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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015031396 · 3/23/2015 · Key Energy Services

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Key Energy Services
Location
22261 US HWY 59, EL CAMPO, TEXAS, 77437
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employees were lifting a BOP using a forklift to work on the bottom of the BOP. While the BOP was suspended by the forklift, the injured employee placed his hand on the forks. The BOP rolled backwards, catching and amputating his left pinky fingertip between the heavy equipment and the fork.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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