Cholla Petroleum, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SCOTLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Cholla Petroleum, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021399 |
| Address | Scotland Water Flood Unit #408, Coleman Rd. | City, State ZIP | SCOTLAND, TEXAS 76379 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -98.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a clamp on a polish rod for an oil well. A bottom clamp slipped and caught his right index finger against the carrier on the bridle of the pump jack. The right index finger was amputated near the middle joint.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2022, a worker at Cholla Petroleum, Inc. in SCOTLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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