V.T. Halter
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ESCATAWPA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | V.T. Halter | Report ID | 2015021233 |
| Address | 7801 Trinity Dr. | City, State ZIP | ESCATAWPA, MISSISSIPPI 39552 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.45000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was in a personnel lift and the crane it was attached to was lifting it to another area of the ship. As it was moving, the employee put his hand out to move the basket from the ship and his finger was caught.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2015, a worker at V.T. Halter in ESCATAWPA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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