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McVay Drilling Co.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at McVay Drilling Co. in RANKIN, TEXAS
Employer McVay Drilling Co. Report ID 2022032816
Address Magneto G 1003HA City, State ZIP RANKIN, TEXAS 79778
Event Date March 29, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.22000, -101.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bringing up pipe from down-hole. The employee's left ring finger was caught between the tongs where the employee was working and the arm of the tongs on the opposite side. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2022, a worker at McVay Drilling Co. in RANKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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.

Context

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