Rapad Well Service Company, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Rapad Well Service Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076472 |
| Address | 1309 Hillcrest Dr | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Rig tongs, power tongs |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -89.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on the drill floor assisting to repair the oil well. The employee was using hydraulic-operated tongs when a piece inside the tongs came loose. The employee was fixing it when the lever that powers the tool was hit and the hydraulic tongs crushed his left ring finger, resulting in an amputation above the second joint.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2024, a worker at Rapad Well Service Company, Inc. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with rig tongs, power tongs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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