Global Pressure
Struck by discharged object or substance — Amputations — MINDEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Global Pressure | Report ID | 2016099268 |
| Address | 14909 Highway 80 | City, State ZIP | MINDEN, LOUISIANA 71055 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Environmental and elemental conditions, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -93.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure testing oil and gas equipment. As the employee was removing the tube/pipe, high-pressure air and water released and amputated the employee's left-hand digits.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2016, a worker at Global Pressure in MINDEN, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with environmental and elemental conditions, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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