Pro Petro Services, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — KNOTT, TEXAS
| Employer | Pro Petro Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110770 |
| Address | Surge Energy, Elrod Antell 11-02 #AH | City, State ZIP | KNOTT, TEXAS 79748 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -101.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing housekeeping when he went to pick up a plunger at a frac site. The plunger then slipped and amputated his middle fingertip. Impact gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2017, a worker at Pro Petro Services, Inc. in KNOTT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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