C&J Energy Services, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | C&J Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021922 |
| Address | Oxy Usa Inc. Granada 11-14H (wellsite) | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.42000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While conducting rig-up operations, two employees were carrying a 2-inch joint of iron piping when the first employee dropped the joint on the second employee's finger. His right middle finger was crushed between the falling pipe and piping that was on the ground, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2018, a worker at C&J Energy Services, Inc. in PECOS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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