AAA Well Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AZLE, TEXAS
| Employer | AAA Well Service | Report ID | 2019065577 |
| Address | J. D, Smith 1H | City, State ZIP | AZLE, TEXAS 76020 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | 32.88000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:30 a.m. on June 3, 2019, an employee was on an oil rig that was being rigged down. As the rig was reaching half mast, the employee was on the rear of the rig, placing the weight bucket onto the storage hook. As he dismounted the rig, he lost his footing and his right hand was caught in a pinch point between the top and bottom sections of the derrick mast as it came down. He suffered injuries, including an amputation injury, to the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2019, a worker at AAA Well Service in AZLE, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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