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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016021821 · 2/26/2016 · Ceres Gulf, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Ceres Gulf, Inc.
Location
801 Port Road, FREEPORT, TEXAS, 77541
NAICS
488320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The injured employee was on the deck of a ship, lashing containers and locking them down to the ship. The injured employee's right hand was resting on a container on the deck. A crane operator was bringing another container onto the deck. The employee's right thumb tip was smashed between the container that was already on deck and the container that was being set in place by the crane.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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