Jacobs Engineering Group
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Jacobs Engineering Group | Report ID | 2018076771 |
| Address | 2600 South Shore Blvd | City, State ZIP | LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lifting a valve into place. It slipped and one employee's finger was pinched, leading to a partial amputation of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2018, a worker at Jacobs Engineering Group in LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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