Discovery Acquisition Services, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Discovery Acquisition Services, LLC | Report ID | 2022032630 |
| Address | 11555 University Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1586851 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During a core sampling operation, an employee's right index finger was pinched between slip bowls and the drill pipe. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at Discovery Acquisition Services, LLC in SUGAR LAND, 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 oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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