VT Halter Marine
Entangled in other object or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | VT Halter Marine | Report ID | 2017010659 |
| Address | 900 Bayou Cassotte | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Rails-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting an I-beam that weighted approximately 75 pounds using a rope. The employee's thumb was caught under the rope as the beam began to drop resulting in an avulsion injury.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2017, a worker at VT Halter Marine in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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