Liberty Oilfield Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CIBOLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Liberty Oilfield Services | Report ID | 2023065076 |
| Address | 1131 Guadalupe Drive | City, State ZIP | CIBOLO, TEXAS 78108 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -98.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was spotting for a crane that was lowering an engine onto a frame. As the employee cleared the threads of the engine mount, the weight of the engine shifted, amputating his left index fingertip before the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2023, a worker at Liberty Oilfield Services in CIBOLO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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