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WS Energy Services, LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LAMESA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WS Energy Services, LLC in LAMESA, TEXAS
Employer WS Energy Services, LLC Report ID 2017109664
Address Ajas Resources Well Pad City, State ZIP LAMESA, TEXAS 79331
Event Date October 9, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.73000, -101.95000

Incident Narrative

During rig-down operations, an employee's left hand was caught between a hydraulic torque wrench and a flange, amputating his thumb from the mid-knuckle to the tip.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2017, a worker at WS Energy Services, LLC in LAMESA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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