Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2018044055 |
| Address | Rig 575 | City, State ZIP | OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA 73762 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.72000, -97.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a pipe rack arm when it slipped and pinched the employee's left index fingertip, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2018, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in OKARCHE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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