Vallourec Star, LP

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Vallourec Star, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Vallourec Star, LP Report ID 2017065974
Address 8603 Sheldon Road City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049
Event Date June 29, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.84000, -95.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a pin from a lifting arm on a pipe handling table when his right ring finger was pinched by the arm. His finger had to be amputated. The equipment was locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2017, a worker at Vallourec Star, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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