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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016098282 · 9/1/2016 · Offshore Technical Solutions

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
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
Offshore Technical Solutions
Location
GA 241-B above Tetra Hedron barge, GALVESTON, TEXAS, 77550
NAICS
213115
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee and a crane operator were preparing to lift a cutter head (tool) into a transport rack. The crane operator picked up the tool and the employee's finger was caught in a pinch point between the tool and the transport rack resulting in the amputation of the right index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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