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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015020050 · 2/11/2015 · Pioneer Oil Field Services

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Entangled in other object or equipment
Source
Chains, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Pioneer Oil Field Services
Location
Petco - Louden Field, SAINT ELMO, ILLINOIS, 62458
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 2/11/15, a Pioneer Oil Field Services Rig Hand working at Petco/Louden Field amputated the first digit (approximately the length of his fingernail) of his right ring finger. The amputation occurred when a landing joint connector being pulled by a chain became tight and wrapped around said employee's finger who was holding/guiding the chain at the time of incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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