Cactus Drilling Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Cactus Drilling Company | Report ID | 2017010891 |
| Address | Cactus Rig 142 | City, State ZIP | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 73750 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2017 | 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 | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1207652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.44000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slipping new drilling line when his right hand got caught in the sheave resulting in the amputation of four fingers. The thumb was not affected.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2017, a worker at Cactus Drilling Company in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 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 oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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