Precision Drilling

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Precision Drilling in CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Precision Drilling Report ID 20161211843
Address Near Chickasha City, State ZIP CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA 73018
Event Date December 21, 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
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.03000, -97.94000

Incident Narrative

During rigging down of a drilling rig, two employees attempted to lift/move an I-beam by hand. The I-beam shifted and crushed one of the employee's right middle finger resulting in amputation of the fingertip/print pad.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2016, a worker at Precision Drilling in CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA 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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