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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018021827 · 2/22/2018 · WTG Jameson, LP

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery

Employer

Name
WTG Jameson, LP
Location
209 NE Railroad, BRONTE, TEXAS, 76933
NAICS
221210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to blow down a pipeline pigging receiver chamber to load the pig when the chamber door swung open under pressure and hit the employee's right hand and knee. The employee's right middle finger was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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