GE Oil and Gas Compression Systems
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | GE Oil and Gas Compression Systems | Report ID | 2015020858 |
| Address | 2101 SE 89th Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73129 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a compressor to a skid with a pneumatic impact driver. The employee's finger got caught in the driver, which tore off his fingertip; the injury did not involve the bone.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2015, a worker at GE Oil and Gas Compression Systems in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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