Struck by falling object unspecified · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NexTier Completion Solution, Parish Rd (Nearby LA Hwy 174), POWHATAN, LOUISIANA 71066
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
During fluid end maintenance, an employee was sliding the seat puller (a hand tool), which was positioned on top of the fluid end, from hole 1 to hole 2. The seat puller fell into hole 2. At the time, the employee s right hand was resting on the fluid end, and their right middle fingertip was pinched between the fluid end and the seat puller. The employee's fingertip was partially amputated.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Handtools unspecified
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