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Injuries to international petroleum drilling workers, 1988 to 1990

S J McNabb1, R C Ratard, J M Horan

  • 1Division of Field Epidemiology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
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Oil and gas workers face significantly higher rates of nonfatal work-related injuries (NFI) and more severe outcomes. Floormen, roustabouts, and derrickmen are at the highest risk for these injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Industrial Safety
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Nonfatal work-related injury (NFI) rates in the oil and gas industry exceed those in all US industries combined.
  • Injuries in this sector are more severe, indicated by a higher rate of lost workdays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze incident reports from 1988-1990 to determine geographic and occupation-specific incidence rates of work-related injuries in the oil and gas drilling sector.
  • To identify high-risk occupations and activities for targeted safety interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 5,251 incident reports submitted by drilling companies to the International Association of Drilling Contractors (1988-1990).
  • Calculation of incidence rates per full-time equivalent by job category and year.

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  • Comparison of injury rates based on geographic location (US vs. non-US, land vs. water).

    • Main Results:

    • The overall NFI rate was 1.2 per 100 full-time equivalents, and the fatal injury (FI) rate was 7.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalents.
    • US territory reported NFI 4 times more frequently than non-US territory; offshore locations had higher FI rates than land-based sites.
    • Floormen, roustabouts, and derrickmen accounted for a significant majority of NFIs and FIs, with substantially higher risk ratios compared to other occupations.
    • Upper extremities were the most frequently injured body part (31%), with common injury types including "caught in" incidents, back strains, and lower extremity injuries from being "struck by" or slipping.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific occupations (floormen, roustabouts, derrickmen) and activities (e.g., upper extremity "caught in") represent critical areas for improving safety in the oil and gas drilling industry.
    • Geographic factors, such as location (US vs. non-US) and environment (land vs. water), influence injury patterns.
    • The findings highlight the need for targeted safety programs to mitigate high-risk incidents and protect vulnerable worker groups.