Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Baker Hughes Oilfield Services, 2105 Market Street, MIDLAND, TEXAS 79703
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee strapped an 8-inch mud motor on a pipe rack, then went to trace the high side of the mud motor from the adjustable kick off (AKO) to the upper connection of the motor. To better position the motor on the pipe rack, the employee went to roll the motor over. They inserted a rock between the motor and the pipe rack as a chock to prevent it from rolling. The motor rolled back crushing the employee's left thumb and resulting in amputation of the tip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Drilling fluids systems
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