Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MARSHALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC | Report ID | 2023043375 |
| Address | Rig 561 | City, State ZIP | MARSHALL, TEXAS 75670 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -94.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with latching the elevators around the drill pipe when their right thumb was pinched between the elevator horn and the drill pipe and amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2023, a worker at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC in MARSHALL, TEXAS suffered amputations 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 amputation.
Context
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