Permian Services Co. LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — STERLING CITY, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Permian Services Co. LLC in STERLING CITY, TEXAS
Employer Permian Services Co. LLC Report ID 2017032565
Address Barbie B-6A City, State ZIP STERLING CITY, TEXAS 76951
Event Date March 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.84000, -100.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was nippling up a blowout preventer when the cable holding a flange broke and the flange fell onto the employee's left hand, amputating the left index finger distal phalanges.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2017, a worker at Permian Services Co. LLC in STERLING CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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