Auger Drilling, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Auger Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032193 |
| Address | 265 Sandy Oaks | City, State ZIP | SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 76092 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing an auger bit on a drilling rig when the employee noticed the pin hole was filled with dirt. The employee used his right middle finger to clear the hole when the Kelly bar moved and amputated his finger.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2017, a worker at Auger Drilling, Inc. in SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | United Parcel Services | NORWALK, CONNECTICUT | Sprains | Hosp. |
| Jul 23, 2019 | The Turner Company | RHOME, TEXAS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Seaboard Foods | GUYMON, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Allen & Company, Inc. | WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Michels Corporation | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Thieman Quality Metal Fab, Inc. | NEW BREMEN, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | US Dept of Defense/ USAF 509 Bomb Wing | WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 30, 2022 | KyKenKee, Inc. | VANCE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |