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Unit Drilling Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Unit Drilling Company in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Unit Drilling Company Report ID 20191213134
Address Cumberland West B 3402 WB City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date December 23, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 211111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.88000, -102.01000

Incident Narrative

A drilling rig was tripping pipe out of a hole. An employee grabbed the drill stand before the spinners latched, causing amputation of the employee's left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2019, a worker at Unit Drilling Company in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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.

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