Permian Services Co. LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — 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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