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TRINIDAD DRILLING

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — PLEASANTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TRINIDAD DRILLING in PLEASANTON, TEXAS
Employer TRINIDAD DRILLING Report ID 2015031198
Address 5.7 Miles East FM 3445 and Hwy 16, Rig #137 A1-5 City, State ZIP PLEASANTON, TEXAS 78064
Event Date March 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 211111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.02000, -98.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to place the pipe spinner leaver in neutral position when he tripped. His right hand engaged the spinner, and his left hand got caught in the spinner chain, cutting his left pinky and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2015, a worker at TRINIDAD DRILLING in PLEASANTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, 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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