Unit Drilling Company
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — , OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Unit Drilling Company | Report ID | 2015010670 |
| Address | Daisy 2411 1-27H | City, State ZIP | , OKLAHOMA |
| Event Date | January 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1022307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.75000, -98.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/21/15 at about 16:20 pm a worker was hit by the tongs on his right arm, chest, and leg. He was transported to OU Medical Center where his right hand was amputated. Immediately before the accident the drilling line was stuck. The snub line connected to the tongs snapped causing the tongs to swing around and hit the worker.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2015, a worker at Unit Drilling Company in , OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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