Incident date: 2017-11-11
NAICS industry code: 213112

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.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high