Western Well Service LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — SIDNEY, MONTANA
| Employer | Western Well Service LLC | Report ID | 2025043235 |
| Address | Joe 31X-19 oil well | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, MONTANA 59270 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2025 | 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 | Drilling and extraction machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.65000, -104.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was under the rig floor adjusting a chain on the slips when his finger became caught between the chain and the blowout preventer (BOP). The employee sustained the amputation of his finger.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2025, a worker at Western Well Service LLC in SIDNEY, MONTANA 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 drilling and extraction machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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