Canrig Drilling Technology
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Canrig Drilling Technology | Report ID | 20181213238 |
| Address | Nabors Rig X-51, WEBB County | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -99.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were on a rig, adjusting arms to line up the holes with the bracket of a power wrench. The bracket caught an employee's left index finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2018, a worker at Canrig Drilling Technology in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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