Permian Services Co., LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Permian Services Co., LLC | Report ID | 2022032551 |
| Address | Petroleum Well Horton Unit #1-AH | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -101.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tripping out pipe using a workover rig. The blocks were coming down with the elevators and the employee was pulling down on the ears when his left index finger was caught between the ears and the pipe. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at Permian Services Co., LLC in BIG SPRING, TEXAS 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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