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Orion Marine Construction, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LA PORTE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Orion Marine Construction, Inc. in LA PORTE, TEXAS
Employer Orion Marine Construction, Inc. Report ID 2015096877
Address Dredge John C LaQuay City, State ZIP LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
Event Date September 19, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Rope, twine, string
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -95.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated his right second and third fingertips with a rope.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2015, a worker at Orion Marine Construction, Inc. in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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