MIDLAND, TEXAS—
Side Winder Drilling
Slip on substance without fall · Amputations
Final narrative
On or about January 9, 2015, an employee slipped on ice on the rig floor. He put his right hand out to break his fall. His right index finger was caught between the stump and the Kelly ripping skin off the fingertip. The employee was treated an his hand was wrapped in gauze and he returned to work. On or about January 19, 2015, he had surgery and the finger was amputated at the first joint.
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