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Mammoet USA South, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FREEPORT, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mammoet USA South, Inc. in FREEPORT, TEXAS
Employer Mammoet USA South, Inc. Report ID 2017065552
Address 1001 Navigation Blvd, Port of Freeport Dock 7 City, State ZIP FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541
Event Date June 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Concrete parking blocks and barriers
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.95000, -95.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a self propelled modular transport trailer that had a load and was walking backward when he was caught between the edge of a jersey barrier and the power pack of the trailer. His right leg was crushed below the knee and had to be surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2017, a worker at Mammoet USA South, Inc. in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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