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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017021822 · 2/27/2017 · Capstar Drilling, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Power washers
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Capstar Drilling, Inc.
Location
Rig 133, Reeves County, PECOS, TEXAS, 79772
NAICS
213111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pressure washing rig equipment. As the employee was removing the guard to trouble shoot the pressure washer, his gloved hand was pulled into the pulley and belt system resulting in a partial amputation to the right ring and middle fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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