Basic Energy Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GARDEN CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Basic Energy Services | Report ID | 2019043838 |
| Address | Flamingo 1 | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, TEXAS 79739 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2019 | 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 | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -101.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting well-servicing operations. He was attempting to guide a rotating rod away from a winch line when the spinning rod, which was covered in paraffin, caught his gloved left hand, amputating the pinky finger near the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2019, a worker at Basic Energy Services in GARDEN CITY, 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 oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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