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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021119635 · 11/8/2021 · Sunset Well Service, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery

Employer

Name
Sunset Well Service, Inc.
Location
Wellsite, Lynch Jeme 47 No. 5, MIDLAND, TEXAS, 79712
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on rig tongs. The rig tongs became energized and pinched the employee's gloved hand, and their left ring finger was amputated at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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