Felderhoff Brothers Drilling
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALVA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Felderhoff Brothers Drilling | Report ID | 2017087499 |
| Address | Rig #29 near Alva, OK | City, State ZIP | ALVA, OKLAHOMA 73717 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Derricks and related equipment |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.80000, -98.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a pin from a derrick when a forklift operator moved the derrick board unexpectedly. The employee's right thumb was then caught and amputated between the pin and the handrail.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at Felderhoff Brothers Drilling in ALVA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with derricks and related equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2019 | Agri-Products Inc | FITZGERALD, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Rosendin Electric | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 24, 2017 | ITW | FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Kentucky Feed and Equine Supply LLC | STURGIS, KENTUCKY | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Ellwood Quality Steels Company | NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 30, 2022 | KyKenKee, Inc. | VANCE, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Micar Transportation Inc. | MIDWAY, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.