Kenai Mid-Continent, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Kenai Mid-Continent, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052806 |
| Address | 10 mi. SW of Chicksha, Lease site ( ) | City, State ZIP | CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA 73023 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Derricks and related equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1063302 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.04000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While being lifted by a derrick air hoist during oil well drilling operations, an employee's steel-toe boot got caught under the steel cross member "girt" of the derrick. The toe was amputated inside the boot.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at Kenai Mid-Continent, Inc. in CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with derricks and related equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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