Energy Transfer, LP
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELMORE CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Energy Transfer, LP | Report ID | 20191111540 |
| Address | Eola Junction Pump Station | City, State ZIP | ELMORE CITY, OKLAHOMA 73433 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a pipeline cleaning pig into a launcher when the third finger on their left hand was pinched between the pig and the launcher. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the finger near the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at Energy Transfer, LP in ELMORE CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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