Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BROWNFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033190 |
| Address | 1278 FM 2066 | City, State ZIP | BROWNFIELD, TEXAS 79316 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -102.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a hydraulic torque wrench to attach a fluid end when a second employee engaged the high torque controls, resulting in an amputation of the first employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in BROWNFIELD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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