Beaird Drilling Services, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — 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.
Context
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