Cascade Drilling L.P.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — BOTHELL, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Cascade Drilling L.P. | Report ID | 2023010056 |
| Address | 22722 29th Drive SE Suite 228 | City, State ZIP | BOTHELL, WASHINGTON 98021 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.79000, -122.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and his crew were performing drilling operations and just made a drill casing connection. While the drill operator was lowering the casing hammer and hose down to the casing, the employee was standing beside them guiding the hydraulic hoses with his left hand. When the operator lowered the casing hammer, the employee's right middle finger was contacted by the drill pin rod inside the casing rail, resulting in a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2023, a worker at Cascade Drilling L.P. in BOTHELL, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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