Halliburton
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Halliburton | Report ID | 2015118918 |
| Address | 6917 S. Air Dept | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73135 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.39000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring wire cable from a spool to a cradle. His right-hand middle finger got caught between a washer and a bolt, amputating the distal third of his fingertip. He required reattachment surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2015, a worker at Halliburton in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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