Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201086170 - Employee Suffers Amputation in Drilling Pipe Nip Point

Accident Summary Nr: 201086170 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/10/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306358953	06/17/2005	1389	213112	Case Company Inc

Abstract: On May 10, 2005, Employee #1 was guiding the hoisted "slip" (pipe) to the slip pipe secured at the wellhead, by cupping his hands around the pipe. As the slip was lowered, Employee #1 moved his thumb across the edge of the coupling of the awaiting slip just as the two pieces began to join together. This pinching action severely injured Employee #1's thumb sufficiently enough that a surgical amputation was required. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DRILL PIPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, THUMB, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306358953			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Drillers, oil well

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