LeFors Energy Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — JOHNSTOWN, COLORADO
| Employer | LeFors Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087708 |
| Address | Extraction Wind 1-CR 50 & CR 13 | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, COLORADO 80534 |
| Event Date | August 17, 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 | Pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1171846 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -104.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/17/16, an employee was helping to remove swabbing tools from an oil well when the swab lubricator pipe fell onto his hands, amputating his right thumb and injuring his left thumb and pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at LeFors Energy Services, Inc. in JOHNSTOWN, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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