ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LAMESA, TEXAS
| Employer | ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD | Report ID | 2023010004 |
| Address | Rig 6 | City, State ZIP | LAMESA, TEXAS 79331 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a collar clamp on 8-inch drill collars in a mouse hole. His right index finger was caught between the collar clamp and a shop hammer (used to tighten collar clamp). The fingertip was amputated and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2023, a worker at ROBINSON DRILLING OF TEXAS, LTD in LAMESA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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