Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC

Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RATLIFF CITY, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in RATLIFF CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC Report ID 2025032662
Address Rig 596 City, State ZIP RATLIFF CITY, OKLAHOMA 73481
Event Date March 20, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. Source of Injury Pipes, tubes metal
Secondary Source Co-worker, supervisor current
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.43000, -97.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell onto a rig floor while a stand of drill pipe was being moved nearby. The employee had just braced himself, putting his hand out in front of him, when the stand of pipe was set down on the floor. It crushed the employee's left ring finger, resulting in an amputation to the finger.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2025, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in RATLIFF CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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