Priority Artificial Lift Services, LLC

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — PECOS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Priority Artificial Lift Services, LLC in PECOS, TEXAS
Employer Priority Artificial Lift Services, LLC Report ID 2020010551
Address C.H. Knight 3H, 1-20 & 285 Intersection S. 2.6 miles from Pecos City, State ZIP PECOS, TEXAS 79772
Event Date January 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection #

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to roll a pipe into position when his finger was caught between pipes, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2020, a worker at Priority Artificial Lift Services, LLC in PECOS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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