TechnipFMC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | TechnipFMC | Report ID | 2018043521 |
| Address | 3822 S. Loop 1604 East | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78264 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.21000, -98.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a butterfly valve and using a ball-peen hammer to remove the seal insert when the hammer struck and amputated the employee's left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2018, a worker at TechnipFMC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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