Pro Oil and Gas Services LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pro Oil and Gas Services LLC in PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Pro Oil and Gas Services LLC Report ID 2017064962
Address Kelly Well Pad, 2475 Mountain Drive City, State ZIP PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA 26415
Event Date June 1, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Handtools-power not determined, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1237687
GPS Coordinates 39.30000, -80.96000

Incident Narrative

On June 1, 2017, at approximately 4:00 a.m., an employee was about to perform maintenance on an oil and gas down-hole mechanical setting tool. The employee picked up the 70 lb. setting tool to bump it on the ground and release the pressure. The tool was slippery from being covered with honey oil, and the employee's grip slipped. His right middle finger was then crushed and amputated by the setting tool.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2017, a worker at Pro Oil and Gas Services LLC in PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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