Weatherford Artificial Lift
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Weatherford Artificial Lift | Report ID | 2024087010 |
| Address | 8866 Texas 338 Loop | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79764 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.92000, -102.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing transfer wheels and noticed that the rod was not transferring. He was troubleshooting the problem with the transfer wheels from the rear of the transfer trailer when his left hand was pinched. The employee sustained lacerations to four fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at Weatherford Artificial Lift in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with drilling and extraction machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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