# Fractures and dislocations at Nabors Drilling
> OSHA SIR `20191212817` · 12/13/2019 · CATARINA, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures and dislocations
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Existing floor opening
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Nabors Drilling
- **Location:** 28.379 N99.728, CATARINA, TEXAS, 78836
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was walking with a relief crew, inspecting rig-down operations. The employee fell through an open hinge floor plate, landing 3 1/2 feet below and suffering a dislocated left shoulder and broken left humerus.

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