Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOMEWORTH, OHIO
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2023043132 |
| Address | Rig 580, N 40.847281, W 81.004184 | City, State ZIP | HOMEWORTH, OHIO 44634 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Confined spaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -81.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 10, 2023, an employee was moving fluid from one end of the pit to the other. To perform this task, a metal grating hatch had to be opened. While standing up, the metal grating hatch closed, amputating the employee's left index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in HOMEWORTH, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with confined spaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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