Primoris Energy Services Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Primoris Energy Services Corporation | Report ID | 2022109234 |
| Address | 31 46' 45.3"N, 102 14' 45.9"W | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79760 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wrenches-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a wrench to torque a bolt on a flange when the wrench slipped, causing his right middle finger to become pinned and amputated at the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Primoris Energy Services Corporation in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wrenches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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