Liberty Oilfield Services Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LOCHBUIE, COLORADO
| Employer | Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. | Report ID | 2022064944 |
| Address | 168 Ave. , County Line Pad | City, State ZIP | LOCHBUIE, COLORADO 80603 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1601549 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -104.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove an air line from a fireball pump when their right hand got caught by the piston on the pump, resulting in a fingertip amputation on the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2022, a worker at Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. in LOCHBUIE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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