Weir Pressure Pumping - Odessa
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Weir Pressure Pumping - Odessa | Report ID | 2019043389 |
| Address | 2424 E. Interstate 20 | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79766 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -102.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing and pulling carts inside a shop area. The front cart got stuck on a ball bearing on the floor and the second cart continued moving, catching the employee's left middle finger between the two carts and amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at Weir Pressure Pumping - Odessa in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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