Precision Drilling
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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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