Cere Gulf, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Cere Gulf, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010211 |
| Address | 801 Port Drive | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.94000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to load a gearbox onto a container vessel. His hand was between the gantry crane spreader bar and the box when the crane lowered, catching and amputating the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2017, a worker at Cere Gulf, Inc. in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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