Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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