Patriot Well Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WALDEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Patriot Well Solutions LLC | Report ID | 20181212606 |
| Address | County Road 24/Highway 14 | City, State ZIP | WALDEN, COLORADO 80480 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1365585 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -106.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a pump and replacing the plunger pump when their left hand was caught between the plunger and piston. The employee sustained amputations to the tips of the middle three fingers and the tip of the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2018, a worker at Patriot Well Solutions LLC in WALDEN, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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