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Capstar Drilling

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Capstar Drilling in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Capstar Drilling Report ID 2018065915
Address Capstar Rig 314 City, State ZIP WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801
Event Date June 15, 2018 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 Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.14000, -103.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pipe handler when a drilling pipe was released and struck his right hand, resulting in a pinky finger amputation and fractures to the ring and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2018, a worker at Capstar Drilling in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 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 metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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