Thomas Drilling, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Thomas Drilling, Inc | Report ID | 2016098519 |
| Address | 3405 North 15 East | City, State ZIP | IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83401 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mining and drilling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.52000, -112.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to weld on the casing of a drilling rig. The employee was sitting on/near the control panel with the right hand on the traveling chain and left hand near the controls. The employee's left hand bumped the controls, causing the traveling chain to move. The chain caught the employee's right hand, amputating three fingertips to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at Thomas Drilling, Inc in IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mining and drilling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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