Fort Berthold Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KEENE, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Fort Berthold Services, LLC | Report ID | 20191213002 |
| Address | Hereford Federal 6-20H1, 10270 3W Street SW | City, State ZIP | KEENE, NORTH DAKOTA 58847 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| 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 | 47.92000, -102.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving the tubing tongs on a workover rig over the head when the tongs caught the head and the level became stuck while the motor was in high gear, causing his gloved hand to become wrapped in the coil. His left distal phalange was degloved, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2019, a worker at Fort Berthold Services, LLC in KEENE, NORTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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