Incident date: 2021-12-08
NAICS industry code: 213112

An oil derrick operator was reaching out to remove slack in a cable. His right hand was caught between the cable and the rod elevator as the rig operator came down with the blocks. His ring finger was crushed and his middle finger was amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Oil drilling rigs and machinery
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high