OIL STATES BARLOW HUNT
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | OIL STATES BARLOW HUNT | Report ID | 2018054491 |
| Address | 10322 E. 58TH ST. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74146 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -95.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another maintenance employee install a hydraulic cylinder. During installation, the square cylinder base was not fully seated in the slot. The injured employee's finger was pointing to where the cylinder was stuck when the 90-pound cylinder base dropped down and pinched the employee's left index finger, causing a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2018, a worker at OIL STATES BARLOW HUNT in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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