Key Energy Services, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — ODESSA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Key Energy Services, Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS
Employer Key Energy Services, Inc. Report ID 2018055004
Address 12400 W. I-20 East City, State ZIP ODESSA, TEXAS 79760
Event Date May 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Secondary Source Chains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.89000, -102.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to adjust brakes on a pulling unit and was installing a chain around the main drum. His left hand was on the chain when the drum moved, catching and smashing his left pinky between the drum and chain. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2018, a worker at Key Energy Services, Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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