SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2017065212 |
| Address | 18970 HIGHLAND ROAD | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70809 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -91.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a crowbar to raise a valve part a few inches when his fingers entered a pinch point. The valve then fell apart, landing on and possibly amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at SOUTHERN VALVE SERVICE, INC. in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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