Hunting Energy Services, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STAFFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Hunting Energy Services, Inc | Report ID | 20181212510 |
| Address | 1316 Stafforshire Road | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Honing, polishing, lapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using sandpaper strips to polish a part on a rotating parts polishing machine. The employee's gloved hand was caught by the sand paper and was drawn into the machine resulting in the amputation of the right index finger up to the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2018, a worker at Hunting Energy Services, Inc in STAFFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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