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Independence Contract Drilling

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — PECOS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Independence Contract Drilling in PECOS, TEXAS
Employer Independence Contract Drilling Report ID 2017109459
Address Rig #205 City, State ZIP PECOS, TEXAS 79772
Event Date October 2, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.42000, -103.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee and coworkers were attempting to change out a leaking O-ring. They were using a 3-ton come-a-long to create a gap when the hook on the come-a-long broke, causing the gap to close and smash the employee's right and left thumbs.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2017, a worker at Independence Contract Drilling in PECOS, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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