SeaWest Mechanical Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | SeaWest Mechanical Inc. | Report ID | 2016032375 |
| Address | 4612 Highway 49E, CF Industries | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1133999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting the end section of pipe to help clear an I-beam of a pipe rack. As the crew moved the pipe forward, the employee's left thumb was caught and amputated between the pipe and an I-beam support member.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2016, a worker at SeaWest Mechanical Inc. in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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