Welspun Tubular, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Welspun Tubular, LLC | Report ID | 2015108102 |
| Address | 9301 Frazier Pike | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -92.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a weld on the outside of a 32" diameter, 80 ft. long pipe. The employee's foot and lower leg were caught between the pipe and a rotator roller. The employee lost tissue on the right heel, calf and leg.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at Welspun Tubular, LLC in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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