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PIPE PROS, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PIPE PROS, LLC in COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA
Employer PIPE PROS, LLC Report ID 2019099136
Address Drilling Rig City, State ZIP COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA 71019
Event Date September 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 32.02000, -93.26000

Incident Narrative

While a crew was completing a casing connection, which involves pieces of pipe being torqued together, an employee's fingers were caught in the top drive wheel. The employee's right middle finger was amputated, and the index and ring fingers were lacerated.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2019, a worker at PIPE PROS, LLC in COUSHATTA, LOUISIANA 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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