Keane Group LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Keane Group LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer Keane Group LLC Report ID 2017088226
Address Encana Wellsite City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701
Event Date August 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.99000, -102.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was guiding a section of fracturing iron (straight joint and checksum) as two coworkers were lowering the checksum out of the way. The injured employee's gloved right hand was caught between the straight joint and a wing for a suction hose. The straight joint rolled, allowing employee to pull his hand out of the glove. His right middle finger was fractured and lacerated, requiring amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2017, a worker at Keane Group LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS 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 oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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