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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 2025065434 · 6/7/2025 · STEP Energy Services

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Wellhead valves
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
STEP Energy Services
Location
572 Rancho Grande, FLORESVILLE, TEXAS, 78114
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was servicing center tac-off stripper rings on a stuffing box. The employee was holding the brass fitting in place when the inspection window on the stuffing box came down and caught his right hand. Four fingers were amputated to the palm of the hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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