Eastham Drilling Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — STANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Eastham Drilling Inc. | Report ID | 2017077113 |
| Address | Rig #1, 16 Penny nail, 310C7LL | City, State ZIP | STANTON, TEXAS 79782 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1254446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.12000, -101.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While rigging up the top drive, employees needed to move the Kelly hose into position. They had to swing the ST-80 all the way around. The injured employee was in a crush point, and his foot was caught while stepping out of the crush point. The ST-80 was pulled over, trapping the employee's body between the ST-80 and the derrick leg. The employee sustained three broken ribs, a lacerated liver, and a collapsed lung, all on the right side.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2017, a worker at Eastham Drilling Inc. in STANTON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. 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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