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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20171110941 · 11/14/2017 · Cactus Drilling Co., LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery

Employer

Name
Cactus Drilling Co., LLC
Location
Culberson County, Rig 163 - Hwy 652, 12 miles West of Orla TX -> go Sth 1.4 miles., ORLA, TEXAS, 79770
NAICS
213111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was watching a sub-winch cable run through sheaves to ensure that the cable was running smoothly when he noticed slack due to the cable coming off the sheave. He grabbed the cable with his left hand for balance and placed his right foot on the lower section of the cable to push it into the sheave. The cable then broke free into the sheave, consequently creating tension on the cable, which cut his right foot and three left-hand fingers. His three middle left-hand fingers were amputated, and his right foot was partially amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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