Pro Petro Services, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — KNOTT, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pro Petro Services, Inc. in 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.

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