Precision Drilling Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROARING BRANCH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Precision Drilling Corporation | Report ID | 2022109271 |
| Address | 578 Rig | City, State ZIP | ROARING BRANCH, PENNSYLVANIA 17765 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a mud pump when its piston shifted. His fingertip was caught and amputated between the piston ring and the cylinder liner.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2022, a worker at Precision Drilling Corporation in ROARING BRANCH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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