Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 75619.015 - Employee Is Struck By Flying Object And Is Injured

Accident Summary Nr: 75619.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 01/21/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1022307.015	01/28/2015		213111	Unit Drilling Company

Abstract: At approximately 4:15 p.m. on January 21, 2015, Employee #1 was working on a drilling operation. A rotary clutch was used on a drill pipe to apply counter clockwise torque. The rotary clutch had break-out tongs, which would hold the clutch in place. As the drill pipe was moving, the rotary clutch and tongs failed. Employee #1 was struck by the broken tongs and sustained a fractured leg and an amputated right hand. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Flying Object, Fracture, Hand, Leg, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1022307.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Drillers, oil well

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