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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019043581 · 4/6/2019 · Wood

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Wrenches-nonpowered

Employer

Name
Wood
Location
Offshore Facility, GALLIANO, LOUISIANA, 70354
NAICS
333613
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At approximately 8:10 p.m., a Wood employee was engaged in opening a filter pot. He was holding a box-end wrench while another employee assisted in pushing on the wrench. The nut gave way, pinning the injured employee's left ring finger between the wrench and the filter pot. The fingertip was amputated. The injured employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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