Berexco LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — TRENTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Berexco LLC | Report ID | 2021043031 |
| Address | Berexco, LLC, Well site location | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEBRASKA 69044 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -101.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a well rig when the counterweights spun free and caught his fingers. He suffered an amputation to the right ring finger at the top knuckle and an amputation to the right little finger at the tip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at Berexco LLC in TRENTON, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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