Rig Runner
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — YORKTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Rig Runner | Report ID | 2023010750 |
| Address | Lincke Road & Kubala Store Road | City, State ZIP | YORKTOWN, TEXAS 78164 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1646399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.53000, -80.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing the center steel on an oilfield drilling rig. The employee was untying the metal grate while kneeling within it; the metal grate fell on the employee's left-hand fingers and crushed them. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2023, a worker at Rig Runner in YORKTOWN, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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