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Double K Drilling, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Double K Drilling, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Double K Drilling, LLC Report ID 2018032467
Address Summit Drilling, Bar Ranch, Cindy C1405 City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date March 13, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.99000, -102.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making a connection with a drill pipe and had a hand around the pipe when it moved into an iron roughneck. The employee's right pinky finger was caught between the iron roughneck and pipe, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2018, a worker at Double K Drilling, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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