Applus RTD USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Applus RTD USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065371 |
| Address | Pipe line | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79760 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -102.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of moving a piece of equipment (pipeline scanning tool) that was attached to a large pipeline. The employee's left hand was in a pinch point when the equipment was engaged. The scanning tool closed down onto the pipeline catching the employee's left hand in a pinch point resulting in lacerations and amputation of the left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2018, a worker at Applus RTD USA, Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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