Pioneer Natural Resources Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Pioneer Natural Resources Company | Report ID | 2015118297 |
| Address | Dove A #3, Rig 5 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 4, 2015, at approximately 8:45 an employee smashed three fingers on his right hand which resulted in hospitalization to surgically repair a broken right pinkie finger. The employee smashed the fingers when his right hand became caught between the rod elevator and tubing in the wellbore.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2015, a worker at Pioneer Natural Resources Company in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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.
Context
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