Patterson-UTI Energy Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — GIDDINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Energy Inc | Report ID | 2022086939 |
| Address | Rig 248 GPS Coordinates: N 30.1617 W-96.7602 | City, State ZIP | GIDDINGS, TEXAS 78942 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing back a stand of drill pipe on a rig floor. He slipped and fell forward, putting his hands out in front of him to brace his fall. The drill pipe moved back slightly and pinched his right index and middle fingers against the rig floor, resulting in the amputation of the two fingertips above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2022, a worker at Patterson-UTI Energy Inc in GIDDINGS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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