Drilling Tools International

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MIDLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Drilling Tools International in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Drilling Tools International Report ID 2025010342
Address 1514 South CO RD 1309 City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79707
Event Date January 10, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 532490 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.94000, -102.27000

Incident Narrative

At 1:49 AM on January 11, 2025, an employee was adjusting the rear chuck on a CNC machine into a comfortable angle to use a speed wrench while loading/securing a stabilizer in the machine. The employee was holding the base of the speed wrench with their left hand. Once the rear chuck was in position, the wrench shifted, causing the chuck to roll. The employee's left little finger was caught between the wrench and the edge of the rear chuck guard, and the fingertip was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2025, a worker at Drilling Tools International in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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