Unit Drilling Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — HAMMON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Unit Drilling Company | Report ID | 2018021600 |
| Address | Campbell 3-12H | City, State ZIP | HAMMON, OKLAHOMA 73650 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.63000, -99.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing liners in the mud pump and got his right index finger smashed between the liner and sledge hammer.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2018, a worker at Unit Drilling Company in HAMMON, OKLAHOMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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