Beaird Drilling Services, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — FENTRESS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Beaird Drilling Services, Inc. in FENTRESS, TEXAS
Employer Beaird Drilling Services, Inc. Report ID 2023087538
Address 13235 State Park Road City, State ZIP FENTRESS, TEXAS 78622
Event Date August 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 238190 Inspection # 1691919
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -97.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to move a cable that was caught on the drilling rig when the cable snapped and struck him in the hard hat, knocking him against the rig. The force from the snapping cable amputated his little fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2023, a worker at Beaird Drilling Services, Inc. in FENTRESS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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