HardRock Directional Drilling, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — PORTLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | HardRock Directional Drilling, LLC | Report ID | 2019065695 |
| Address | NuStar Drilling Location | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, TEXAS 78374 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with removing the chain tongs from the drill string. The chain struck his finger and pinched it against the drill head. The employee was hospitalized with a broken finger. The employee was wearing impact gloves.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at HardRock Directional Drilling, LLC in PORTLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures 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.
Context
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