Nabors Drilling Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Nabors Drilling Company | Report ID | 2017066065 |
| Address | 7 miles east of Orla then you see a rig, locator sign and you go 3 mile back on hwy 652. | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -95.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to install a rotating head when his right thumb was caught and amputated between the rotating head and a drill pipe.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2017, a worker at Nabors Drilling Company in ORLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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