# Fractures at Precision Drilling
> OSHA SIR `2015074926` · 7/21/2015 · ORLA, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
- **Source:** Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Oil drilling rigs and machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Precision Drilling
- **Location:** Rig 559, ORLA, TEXAS, 79770
- **NAICS:** 213111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On or about 19 July 2015, at approximately 1600 hours, an employee of Precision Drilling was lowering a roof over the mud tanks area during rigging down procedures. The roof fell on top of him, fracturing his ribs. He was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*