Redback Energy Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Redback Energy Services | Report ID | 2015086256 |
| Address | Well site | City, State ZIP | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 73750 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.85000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an oil drilling rig. While attaching a check valve to a vertical pup joint, the employee's right index finger was pinched between the two parts, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2015, a worker at Redback Energy Services in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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