STEP Energy Services
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — FLORESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | STEP Energy Services | Report ID | 2025065434 |
| Address | 572 Rancho Grande | City, State ZIP | FLORESVILLE, TEXAS 78114 |
| Event Date | June 7, 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 | Wellhead valves |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1831023 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.12000, -98.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing center tac-off stripper rings on a stuffing box. The employee was holding the brass fitting in place when the inspection window on the stuffing box came down and caught his right hand. Four fingers were amputated to the palm of the hand.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2025, a worker at STEP Energy Services in FLORESVILLE, TEXAS 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 wellhead valves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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