Hamm and Phillips Service Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Hamm and Phillips Service Company | Report ID | 2015085983 |
| Address | 4727 Gallardia Parkway, Ste. 250 | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73142 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.61000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a flow hand from another company change rubber between two pieces of high-pressure pipe. As the employee was checking to make sure the rubber was seated properly, the clamp slipped, amputating his right-hand middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2015, a worker at Hamm and Phillips Service Company in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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