Lightning Oilfield Services, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Lightning Oilfield Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017066034 |
| Address | Stateline Road & Hwy 285 | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching the rigging on a base weight when his left foot was caught in the chains. The chains then pulled tight and trapped his left foot between the chains and the hitch, amputating his left big toe.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at Lightning Oilfield Services, Inc. in ORLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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