Capstar Drilling, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Capstar Drilling, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021822 |
| Address | Rig 133, Reeves County, Energen Lease-Well Wild Cow#1D | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Power washers |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1214253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.42000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing rig equipment. As the employee was removing the guard to trouble shoot the pressure washer, his gloved hand was pulled into the pulley and belt system resulting in a partial amputation to the right ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2017, a worker at Capstar Drilling, Inc. in PECOS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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