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Cartel Drilling LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SEVERANCE, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cartel Drilling LLC in SEVERANCE, COLORADO
Employer Cartel Drilling LLC Report ID 20171110647
Address Lauden Pad, WCR 23 and Hwy 14 City, State ZIP SEVERANCE, COLORADO 80524
Event Date November 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # 1283661
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -104.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a mud motor to trip in a hole when a plate fell off the top drive and struck the employee, causing a right index finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2017, a worker at Cartel Drilling LLC in SEVERANCE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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