Unit Drilling Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | Unit Drilling Company | Report ID | 20201110809 |
| Address | Lease UL#1933 E1307DN, Martin County | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -102.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a blowout preventer. One employee's hand was caught between the actuator assembly cage and the top drive. His right index finger was crushed and later amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2020, a worker at Unit Drilling Company in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
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