Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CALDWELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2017032283 |
| Address | Rig 279 | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, TEXAS 77836 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker adjust the placement of a cellar cover when he slipped and his right middle fingertip was caught and amputated between the cellar cover handle and the matting board.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2017, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in CALDWELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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