Sendero Drilling Compnay LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | Sendero Drilling Compnay LLC | Report ID | 2017098680 |
| Address | JM White #22 | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1262548 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.32000, -78.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A drilling crew was in the process of tripping pipe out of a hole when the pulling cable snapped, letting the block fall freely on the rig floor. A piece of the cable hit one of the employees and became embedded in his right leg, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2017, a worker at Sendero Drilling Compnay LLC in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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