Struck by running powered equipment unspecified · Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cudd Pressure Control, Inc., Well: Holly 11, BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932
on — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries, affecting the Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was changing out the tong heads in the power tongs on a drilling rig when they became energized and crushed the employee's hand.
Hospitalized Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified Rig tongs, power tongs
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