Weeks Marine, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Weeks Marine, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021019 |
| Address | 1000 CR 731, Brazos Harbor/Freeport Export Terminal | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.97000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install a marine loading arm. As he stood near the base of the loading arm, the weight shifted and struck him, causing his right-hand index finger to be caught and amputated between the base of the loading arm and a piece of pipe.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at Weeks Marine, Inc. in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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