NorAm Drilling Company
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — MENTONE, TEXAS
| Employer | NorAm Drilling Company | Report ID | 2018010419 |
| Address | Rig 30 | City, State ZIP | MENTONE, TEXAS 79754 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.70000, -103.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tripping drill pipe out of a hole at a drilling rig when he tripped and put his hands out to catch himself. While his hands were on the ground, the pipe fell on and cut his right pinky finger. His pinky finger was surgically amputated at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2018, a worker at NorAm Drilling Company in MENTONE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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