DCOR LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | DCOR LLC | Report ID | 2018021310 |
| Address | Platform Hillhouse, Federal waters off of Santa Barbara County | City, State ZIP | VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93003 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.33000, -119.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a valve in a process line using a chain fall. The employee's finger was caught between the new valve and the top of the flange crushing it and resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2018, a worker at DCOR LLC in VENTURA, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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