Flare Energy Services
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Flare Energy Services | Report ID | 2022043603 |
| Address | Prince 1H Well | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -101.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out the screen on a plug catcher. The employee's left middle finger was caught between the screen and the deck of the plug catcher. The fingertip was amputated at the tuft of the last phalanx.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2022, a worker at Flare Energy Services in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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