Baker Hughes
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Baker Hughes | Report ID | 2021065187 |
| Address | Offshore Rig Gulf of Mexico | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During routine maintenance of the bonnet end cap on a blowout preventer, the cap fell and smashed an employee's right ring finger against another ram bonnet. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2021, a worker at Baker Hughes in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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