Shebester-Bechtel Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Shebester-Bechtel Inc | Report ID | 2025021944 |
| Address | E County Rd 750 & North South 2790 Rd, Emory 1708 4H-15X | City, State ZIP | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA 73750 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Wellhead valves |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to grab a tool out of the back of the rig. He lost balance and placed his left hand on the blowout preventer (BOP). The BOP closed and crushed fingertips on his left hand. The middle finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2025, a worker at Shebester-Bechtel Inc in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with wellhead valves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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