Discovery Oil & Wind Energy Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ADRIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Discovery Oil & Wind Energy Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017076685 |
| Address | EDF Renewable Services, 6899 Windway Road | City, State ZIP | ADRIAN, TEXAS 79001 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1249286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -102.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic machine to test the torque on some nacelle bolts. The employee was placing the hydraulic head on the bolts when a coworker activated the machine. The employee's right middle finger was caught between the machine and the bolt, amputating the first digit.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Discovery Oil & Wind Energy Services, LLC in ADRIAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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