KLX Energy Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KLX Energy Service in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
Employer KLX Energy Service Report ID 2016053865
Address 4907 Shed Rd. City, State ZIP BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111
Event Date May 6, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.54000, -93.66000

Incident Narrative

The employee was moving a piece of equipment from a wooden pallet to a storage rack. The sphere tool (250-300 lb. steel pipe) slipped. The employee tried to catch it and got his finger caught between the sphere tool and the rack. The right ring finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2016, a worker at KLX Energy Service in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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