Energy Drilling Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CALDWELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Energy Drilling Company | Report ID | 2018088923 |
| Address | Latitude 30.4119306, Longitude 96.6375000 | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, TEXAS 77836 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a pipe stabilizing tool called a "slip" into a drill hole/floor hole. As the drill was being lowered into the slip and drill hole, the employee's right foot lost traction and moved underneath the slip. The drill then entered the slip, which caused the slip to move and crush his right foot. His right big toe was severed at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at Energy Drilling Company in CALDWELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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