AAA Well Service, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | AAA Well Service, LLC | Report ID | 2016065533 |
| Address | 2013 Franklin Rd. | City, State ZIP | NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73069 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -97.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting power tongs from a tong cradle when his finger was caught between the tongs and tong cradle. His right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at AAA Well Service, LLC in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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