Covenant Testing Technologies, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Covenant Testing Technologies, LLC | Report ID | 2024065857 |
| Address | HR Dalton Pad Site GPS Coordinates: 32'21'45.8" N 102?07'56.7"W | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79707 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Secondary Source | Rivets, bolts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.01000, -102.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic torque wrench to remove bolts when their right index finger was caught between the torque wrench and bolt. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2024, a worker at Covenant Testing Technologies, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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