C&J Energy Services, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — PECOS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at C&J Energy Services, Inc. in 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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