TRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRUSLY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | TRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS | Report ID | 2015031324 |
| Address | 7555 Choctaw Rd. | City, State ZIP | BRUSLY, LOUISIANA 70719 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1049571 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -91.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving the head of a welding machine from one stiffener fitter machine to another. He put his right hand on top of the head to slide it down to the next stiffener. His hand slipped off and landed on the plate that the head rolls on. His right middle finger landed above the hole that is inside the plate, and the head rolled over his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2015, a worker at TRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS in BRUSLY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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