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Chevron USA

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ORLA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Chevron USA in ORLA, TEXAS
Employer Chevron USA Report ID 2018010444
Address Hayhurst SW 5, Nabors X53 City, State ZIP ORLA, TEXAS 79770
Event Date January 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.82000, -103.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to help a rig crew attach an extended boom to a front-end loader. He was trying to push the retaining pin on the front-end loader back in when the operator activated the ram lever, causing the pin to close on his right thumb. His right thumb was amputated at the knuckle and he was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2018, a worker at Chevron USA in ORLA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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