Energy Drilling Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CALDWELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Energy Drilling Company | Report ID | 2017109567 |
| Address | Energy Drilling Company Rig 11 | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, TEXAS 77836 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -91.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unstring a drill line when the drill line became hung up in the fast line. The drill line then came free, striking and lacerating the employee's right thigh.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at Energy Drilling Company in CALDWELL, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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