Basic Energy Services
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Basic Energy Services | Report ID | 2019055315 |
| Address | Oil Well Site near Decatur Texas | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While conducting fracking operations, an employee was digging out sand from the auger to a blender when the auger released and struck the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a laceration and amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2019, a worker at Basic Energy Services in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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