NOMAC Drilling Company, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | NOMAC Drilling Company, LLC | Report ID | 2017054909 |
| Address | Nomac Drilling Rig #57 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.42000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install an orbit valve when his right ring fingertip was caught and partially amputated between the orbit valve and a flowline flange.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at NOMAC Drilling Company, LLC in PECOS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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