JK WILSON
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KARNES CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | JK WILSON | Report ID | 2020021724 |
| Address | Carpenter Thompson 4H well | City, State ZIP | KARNES CITY, TEXAS 78118 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2020 | 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 | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.92000, -97.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a spotter for the loading of a rig pump. The employee tried to remove a pin that was in the way of the resting point of the pump and his right thumb was caught in a pinch point, resulting in an amputation of the thumb at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2020, a worker at JK WILSON in KARNES CITY, TEXAS 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 oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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