Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TechnipFMC, Texaco-McMurry B 50 #205HL, STANTON, TEXAS 79782
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was removing a flange from a client's oil/gas well with a hydraulic torque wrench. While the employee was placing the torque wrench on the nut, the employee's finger was in a pinch point between the torque wrench and nut. The employee then inadvertently stepped on the controller, which activated the torque wrench, amputating the employee's right index fingertip and nail.
An employee was rigging chains to a crane to lift a zipper assembly. While the employee was taking slack out, their right index finger was caught between a chain and the zipper assembly. The fingertip was amputated to the nailbed.
An employee was function testing a flushing unit when the unit failed and the access panel was forced open as the filter housing ejected upward from the unit. The access panel struck the employee on his hard hat and he fell backward onto concrete, resulting in a fracture to their C1 vertebra.
An employee was using a hydraulic-pressured torque wrench to torque a bonnet connection on a valve when the elbow section of the torque head released pressure, resulting in a pressure cut/injection into the employee's left palm.
Two employees were working together to rotate a wellhead adapter. Employee 1 was using an overhead hoist and lifting strap to lift one side of the adapter and place it on its opposite side. Employee 1 began to lower the adapter down, and Employee 2's left middle finger was caught in a pinch point between the lifting strap and the part, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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An employee was working to install a drive belt on a water pump. He was holding the belt on both sides of the pulley, working to route it over the top. As he pulled down with his right hand, the pulley rotated and the belt slid over it, pulling his left little finger between the pulley and the belt. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip as well as a fracture to the ring finger.
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