Cherne
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Cherne | Report ID | 2015108116 |
| Address | 150 Solano Way | City, State ZIP | MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1129586 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.03000, -122.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing excess grease lube from a boom drum on the derrick with a putty knife and got his right hand fingers caught in the rotating metal gears. His right index finger was amputated and the right middle, ring and pinky fingers were crushed.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2015, a worker at Cherne in MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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