Drilling Tools International, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Drilling Tools International, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043319 |
| Address | 1514 S. CO RD 1309 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79707 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.94000, -102.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a stabilizer with an overhead crane. He set it down on the concrete and moved to remove the slings. The stabilizer rolled over onto his boot. He was trying to stop the stabilizer from rolling when its blade amputated the tip of the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2022, a worker at Drilling Tools International, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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