Newman Operating Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LA JOYA, TEXAS
| Employer | Newman Operating Company | Report ID | 2018010729 |
| Address | 2221 Seven Mile Rd, Betty Steen Well #1 | City, State ZIP | LA JOYA, TEXAS 78560 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1315854 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.24000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing a transfer cup to place it on top of a rod when his thumb became caught in the transfer cup's hole, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Newman Operating Company in LA JOYA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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