Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — ENCINAL, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in ENCINAL, TEXAS
Employer Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Report ID 2018066035
Address Escondido Reese 5H City, State ZIP ENCINAL, TEXAS 78019
Event Date June 19, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.11000, -117.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking a joint of iron off the back of a truck and rotating it back into the cradle where it was stored. A brace was missing; when the joint was put into its resting spot, it kept rolling, crushing the employee's left little finger against the work platform. The finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2018, a worker at Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in ENCINAL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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