Advanced Stimulation Technologies, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PENWELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Advanced Stimulation Technologies, Inc | Report ID | 2023054221 |
| Address | Frac location, 31.5317 -102.6285 | City, State ZIP | PENWELL, TEXAS 79776 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -102.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were loading a 4-foot-tall piece of high-pressure iron pipe into a line truck. When the employee was setting down the pipe, his right middle finger was caught between the hammer union wing and another piece of high-pressure iron pipe, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2023, a worker at Advanced Stimulation Technologies, Inc in PENWELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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