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Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CARTHAGE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in CARTHAGE, TEXAS
Employer Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC Report ID 2022098102
Address Rig 561 City, State ZIP CARTHAGE, TEXAS 75633
Event Date September 13, 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 Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # 1623266
GPS Coordinates 32.18000, -94.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to untangle a chain from the trough of a catwalk. A winch was connected to the chain. The winch activated and the employee's hand became caught between the edge of the catwalk trough and the hook from the winch, amputating the employee's finger and thumb.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2022, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in CARTHAGE, 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 chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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