Aly Energy Services Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CATARINA, TEXAS
| Employer | Aly Energy Services Inc. | Report ID | 2018089009 |
| Address | Oil Rig near Hwy 83 and Hwy 133 | City, State ZIP | CATARINA, TEXAS 78836 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -99.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping guide a pipe into place to connect to rig equipment. His left hand was caught between the pipe flange and the rig equipment's frame, and his ring finger was pinched. The tip was amputated. Personal protective equipment and impact gloves were being worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at Aly Energy Services Inc. in CATARINA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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