Viva Energy Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLAINS, TEXAS
| Employer | Viva Energy Services | Report ID | 2019044175 |
| Address | Walsh Petroleum, Davis # @ H | City, State ZIP | PLAINS, TEXAS 79355 |
| Event Date | April 24, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a power swivel to connect pipe when the employee's hand was caught between the swivel and a chain, resulting in finger amputations.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at Viva Energy Services in PLAINS, 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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