Aries Well Service, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Aries Well Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076600 |
| Address | The Grissom 1831 H ConocoPhillips | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | 31.82000, -103.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing oil drilling tubing when his middle finger was caught between a ram and a blowout preventer. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2022, a worker at Aries Well Service, Inc. in ORLA, 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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