N & B Well Service LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MONAHANS, TEXAS
| Employer | N & B Well Service LLC | Report ID | 20181010393 |
| Address | Lease Sealy Smith Well #847, 6.2 miles North of Monahans, TX | City, State ZIP | MONAHANS, TEXAS 79756 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1352100 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -102.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging up a pump jack head. As the head was being lowered, it smashed the employee's hand against the pump jack. The employee suffered an amputation of the right forearm.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2018, a worker at N & B Well Service LLC in MONAHANS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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