Pacesetter Drilling LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MIDKIFF, TEXAS
| Employer | Pacesetter Drilling LLC | Report ID | 2017054923 |
| Address | Rig #3, Section 19, block 38 T5S, 406, Operator: Parsely Energy | City, State ZIP | MIDKIFF, TEXAS 79755 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the threads on a 6-inch hammer union when he lacerated his right middle finger, requiring stitches. The laceration was infected and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at Pacesetter Drilling LLC in MIDKIFF, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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