Davis Chemical Services, LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SHELBYVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Davis Chemical Services, LLC. | Report ID | 2020010353 |
| Address | Highway 417 remote location | City, State ZIP | SHELBYVILLE, TEXAS 75973 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -94.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with others on top of a derrick to drill a pipe into the ground. He placed his hands on the pipe to steady it and his fingertips were caught between the collar and elevator, resulting in middle and ring fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Davis Chemical Services, LLC. in SHELBYVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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