Doyon Drilling, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
| Employer | Doyon Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032085 |
| Address | Spy Island, off Oliktok Rd., Rig 15 | City, State ZIP | ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99515 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 61.11000, -149.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slipping pipe when it became stuck and the pipe snapped, striking the employee in the back and ribs. The employee sustained fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2025, a worker at Doyon Drilling, Inc. in ANCHORAGE, ALASKA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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