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WTG Jameson, LP

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRONTE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WTG Jameson, LP in BRONTE, TEXAS
Employer WTG Jameson, LP Report ID 2018021827
Address 209 NE Railroad City, State ZIP BRONTE, TEXAS 76933
Event Date February 22, 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 during regular operation Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.88000, -100.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to blow down a pipeline pigging receiver chamber to load the pig when the chamber door swung open under pressure and hit the employee's right hand and knee. The employee's right middle finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2018, a worker at WTG Jameson, LP in BRONTE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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