Great Plains Oilfield Rental LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Great Plains Oilfield Rental LLC | Report ID | 2017098926 |
| Address | 2951 Navasota | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79766 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -102.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and driver were unloading a frac tank from a winch truck. While trying to unhook the winch cable from the tank, the driver tightened the winch cable instead of loosening it, pinching the employee's finger between the cable and rear roller. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Great Plains Oilfield Rental LLC in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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