Eastham Drilling Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BENTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Eastham Drilling Inc. | Report ID | 2023021351 |
| Address | Big E Drilling Co. Rig 2 | City, State ZIP | BENTON, LOUISIANA 71006 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -93.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to move a rig. The employee was on top of the top drive, unlatching the block, when their left little fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2023, a worker at Eastham Drilling Inc. in BENTON, LOUISIANA 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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