Pro Oil and Gas Services LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — 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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