Savanna Energy Services
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Savanna Energy Services | Report ID | 2016076156 |
| Address | 1500 Windway | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79764 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -102.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a bushing when the assembly began to fall. He attempted to catch the assembly to prevent it from falling and in the process caught his right middle finger between the assembly and the rig floor, amputating the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at Savanna Energy Services in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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