Ensign United States Drilling, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — ERIE, COLORADO
| Employer | Ensign United States Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043382 |
| Address | Morgan Hills Well Pad, #1I-7H-A168 | City, State ZIP | ERIE, COLORADO 80514 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1226024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.13000, -121.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power-washing the rig. He shut it off to address an issue with some equipment and returned to relieve the pressure in the washer. He had his hand out when residual pressure in the washer line caused the water to release and cut through his glove and into his right hand, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2017, a worker at Ensign United States Drilling, Inc. in ERIE, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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