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Targa Midstream Services, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Targa Midstream Services, LLC in ODESSA, TEXAS
Employer Targa Midstream Services, LLC Report ID 2018066322
Address 8815 N. CO RD W City, State ZIP ODESSA, TEXAS 79764
Event Date June 26, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 211112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.93000, -102.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading the engine pistons and cylinder liners onto a pallet to remove from the area for housekeeping purposes. He lifted the last piston by placing his fingers into the large holes on each side of the piston. The piston did not have rings installed on it. When he sat the piston (98 pounds) on the liner it slid into the liner catching two of his fingers between the piston and the liner, amputating the tips of two fingers on his left hand.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2018, a worker at Targa Midstream Services, LLC in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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