Ensign United States Drilling
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — KEENE, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Ensign United States Drilling | Report ID | 20191010353 |
| Address | County Road 55 | City, State ZIP | KEENE, NORTH DAKOTA 58847 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Tooth (teeth) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.92000, -102.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were replacing stripping rubber. As they were pulling the line up with a lifting hook, the line became caught on a kick-out beam. When the line released from being snagged, it snapped up and the lifting hook struck the injured employee in the mouth. The employee lost three teeth, suffered a broken palate and maxilla, and had one tooth embedded into the roof of his mouth. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at Ensign United States Drilling in KEENE, NORTH DAKOTA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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