Latshaw Drilling and Exploration, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KENT, TEXAS
| Employer | Latshaw Drilling and Exploration, LLC | Report ID | 2015064044 |
| Address | HWY 285 1 mile S. of state line, 12.5 miles West, Rig#44, COG lease | City, State ZIP | KENT, TEXAS 79855 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1074388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.06000, -104.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling pipe on the drilling rig. His right ring finger got caught between the thread protector and pipe collar.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2015, a worker at Latshaw Drilling and Exploration, LLC in KENT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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