ClearWell Well Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOULTON, TEXAS
| Employer | ClearWell Well Services, LLC | Report ID | 2022109291 |
| Address | 3112 County Road 353 | City, State ZIP | MOULTON, TEXAS 77975 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a wiper rubber on tubing before pulling the tubing out of a well. His right ring finger was caught between two pieces of metal on the tubing tongs, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2022, a worker at ClearWell Well Services, LLC in MOULTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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