Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1227243.015 - Aquifer Drilling And Testing, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1227243.015

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 04/21/2017

Site Address:
Aquifer Drilling And Testing, Inc
18 Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

Mailing Address:
430 Hudson River Road, Waterford, NY 12188

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/21/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/03/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1202677	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94973.015

Event: 04/14/2017

Employee's dislocates wrist when adjusting drill rod straps

At 7:35 a.m. on April 14, 2017, an employee was tightening straps on drill rods located on the side of a drill rig. The operator if the drill was unaware that the employee was working on the drill rods, and moved the drill, resulting in the one of the employee's hands becoming caught in between the drill rods and the drill rig. The employee sustained a dislocated wrist, which he was hospitalized and underwent surgery to repair damaged ligaments in his wrist.

Keywords: Caught In, Dislocated, Drill, Wrist

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1227243.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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