EXXON-MOBIL COMPANY, USA
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | EXXON-MOBIL COMPANY, USA | Report ID | 20171111108 |
| Address | 4045 SCENIC HWY, | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70805 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -91.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic torque tool to take measurements when the tool released pressure, amputating the employee's left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2017, a worker at EXXON-MOBIL COMPANY, USA in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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