Incident date: 2022-01-29
NAICS industry code: 333132

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.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Overhead hoists, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high