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Z J Falcon, LTD

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLAINS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Z J Falcon, LTD in PLAINS, TEXAS
Employer Z J Falcon, LTD Report ID 2018065485
Address Stewart Energy, Hair Splitter 4H City, State ZIP PLAINS, TEXAS 79355
Event Date June 5, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Oil drilling rigs and machinery
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.18000, -102.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was securing a set of chains to the slip for the blowout preventer (BOP) when the tongs engaged causing the slip to grab pipe and begin to spin. The injured employee's right hand was caught between the slip and BOP, amputating the index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2018, a worker at Z J Falcon, LTD in PLAINS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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