Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rapad Well Service Company, Inc., 1309 Hillcrest Dr, LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
The injured employee was working on the drill floor assisting to repair the oil well. The employee was using hydraulic-operated tongs when a piece inside the tongs came loose. The employee was fixing it when the lever that powers the tool was hit and the hydraulic tongs crushed his left ring finger, resulting in an amputation above the second joint.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Rig tongs, power tongs
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