ARIES WELL SERVICES, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | ARIES WELL SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2017065141 |
| Address | Rig Number 56, Controlled by Aries Well Service | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79766 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -102.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was latching tubing with elevators at a rig when his left index finger was caught and smashed between the tubing collar and the handle on the elevator. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2017, a worker at ARIES WELL SERVICES, INC. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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