Ensign Energy Services, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Ensign Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211060 |
| Address | LAT 40.3649, LONG -104.658 | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | 1641059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering an 85-foot vertical pipe into position on an oil rig when it slipped from the clamp and fell onto his foot, resulting in amputation of the big toe.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2022, a worker at Ensign Energy Services, Inc. in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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