Basic Energy Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OMEGA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Basic Energy Services | Report ID | 2019044131 |
| Address | Oil Well Site | City, State ZIP | OMEGA, OKLAHOMA 73764 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.87000, -98.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to change tong heads when the tongs activated and amputated his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2019, a worker at Basic Energy Services in OMEGA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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