Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LITTLE MEADOWS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2016098911 |
| Address | 41.983666N 76.077348W, Cork Hill Road, Rig #805 | City, State ZIP | LITTLE MEADOWS, PENNSYLVANIA 18830 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -76.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While tripping pipe on a derrick, an employee's left index finger was pinched between a metal beam and a driller collar, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2016, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in LITTLE MEADOWS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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