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Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MARSHALL, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in MARSHALL, TEXAS
Employer Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC Report ID 2022043575
Address Rig 269 City, State ZIP MARSHALL, TEXAS 75672
Event Date April 26, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Wrenches-power not determined
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.51000, -94.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hammer and wrench to loosen a nut on a valve. The employee's right little finger was caught between the wrench and the valve body, causing the amputation of the fingertip above the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2022, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in MARSHALL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wrenches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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