Nabors Drilling USA
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Nabors Drilling USA | Report ID | 2015086176 |
| Address | 140 S. Moss Ave. | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79761 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1089147 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -102.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning dunnage under a load when the load fell on the left hand resulting in the amputation of the left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2015, a worker at Nabors Drilling USA in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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