Frank's International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Frank's International | Report ID | 20181213137 |
| Address | 1 | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -99.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was caught between a drill pipe and part of a rig structure during rigging up. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2018, a worker at Frank's International in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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