Independence Contract Drilling
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Independence Contract Drilling | Report ID | 2017076863 |
| Address | ICD Rig #205 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hinges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.42000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in mobilizing a rig when his right thumb was smashed, fractured, and lacerated between two metal pieces weighing about 30 to 40 pounds each. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at Independence Contract Drilling in PECOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hinges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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