Shebester-Bechtel Well Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CRESCENT, Oklahoma
| Employer | Shebester-Bechtel Well Service |
| Address | County Road 69 & Sante Fe, MaryStewart 2MH |
| City, State ZIP | CRESCENT, Oklahoma 73028 |
| Report ID | 20161111184 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -97.60000 |
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Incident Narrative
On 11/30/16, an employee was pulling pipe from a well when the pipe was released from the elevator before the arm that held it was in place. The pipe fell and struck the employee's right hand, crushing his ring finger above the knuckle and fracturing his middle finger. His ring finger had to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2016, a worker at Shebester-Bechtel Well Service in CRESCENT, Oklahoma suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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