Sidewinder Drilling
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PYOTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Sidewinder Drilling | Report ID | 2018087969 |
| Address | Rig 219 6 Miles S West of Odessa | City, State ZIP | PYOTE, TEXAS 79777 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -102.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated a pinky fingertip when it was pinched between a pipe and a stationary object.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2018, a worker at Sidewinder Drilling in PYOTE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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