Unit Drilling
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Unit Drilling | Report ID | 2015107900 |
| Address | Well site Foreman 6-2-1BH | City, State ZIP | WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA 58854 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.81000, -103.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cat head on the drilling rig and amputated fingertips.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at Unit Drilling in WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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