Easter Oil Well Service
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RANKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Easter Oil Well Service | Report ID | 20161110448 |
| Address | CC4132 B#1 HM, 15 miles n. of Rankin | City, State ZIP | RANKIN, TEXAS 79778 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Derricks and related equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -101.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a derrick, an employee's right thumb was caught between a rotator and a stuffing box during a drilling process. The first digit of the employee's right thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2016, a worker at Easter Oil Well Service in RANKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with derricks and related equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | R & R Window Contractors, Inc. | EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Jan 14, 2022 | JF Acquisition LLC dba JF Petroleum Group | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 3, 2022 | International Paper Company | BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Mount Joy Wire Corporation | MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 24, 2019 | National Freight Industries LLC | DORAL, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Oct 5, 2016 | QPS Employment Group, Inc. | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Emerald Valley Ranches | LIMESTONE, MAINE | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Twin Rivers Paper Company, LLC | PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI | Amputations | Amp. |