Welspun Tubular, LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Welspun Tubular, LLC | Report ID | 2016021753 |
| Address | 8200 Frazier Pike | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1128676 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -92.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was beveling a pipe with a grinder. The employee put down the grinder after beveling the pipe, placed his hand on the elevated skid, and looked into the pipe. The pipe started to roll and crushed his right index finger, which was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2016, a worker at Welspun Tubular, LLC in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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