Consolidated Wellsite Services LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARROLLTON, OHIO
| Employer | Consolidated Wellsite Services LLC | Report ID | 2021075595 |
| Address | 1385 Canyon Road SW | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, OHIO 44615 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a stand-alone rig. The employee had just broken off the tubing swivel with the tongs and was preparing to make the last connection. He placed his left hand near the opening of the tongs to push the tongs off the connection, but the Kelly hose was caught on the back of the tongs. The employee used his right hand to push the Kelly hose out of the way. The hose caught the operating handle and engaged the tongs causing the amputation of his left index and middle fingers and an oblique fracture of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2021, a worker at Consolidated Wellsite Services LLC in CARROLLTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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