EP Energy LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — COTULLA, TEXAS
| Employer | EP Energy LLC | Report ID | 2016065729 |
| Address | Hixon Central Lease-Main Gate | City, State ZIP | COTULLA, TEXAS 78014 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -99.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee arrived at a worksite, opened the lease gate, drove the vehicle through the gate, and exited the vehicle to close the gate when the wind caught it. The employee tried to block the gate from hitting the company vehicle. The gate caught his thumb between it and the vehicle door, amputating flesh on his left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2016, a worker at EP Energy LLC in COTULLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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