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Amputations

1 amputation · 20191112304 · 11/27/2019 · Benoit Premium Threading, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Overhead hoists, unspecified

Employer

Name
Benoit Premium Threading, LLC
Location
3400 Industrial Park Drive, HOUMA, LOUISIANA, 70363
NAICS
332996
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was hoisting a bundle of pipes, and the employee's right hand was positioned on the bundle for stability. The hoist's up button was pushed, causing the employee's right middle and ring fingers to become crushed between the pipes and resulting in the amputation of both fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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