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Cryogenic Vessel Alternatives Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cryogenic Vessel Alternatives Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Employer Cryogenic Vessel Alternatives Inc. Report ID 2018077462
Address 1411 Transport Dr. City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523
Event Date July 23, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Containers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332420 Inspection # 1333023
GPS Coordinates 29.77000, -94.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing the bolt inside a tank's counterweight, which was held by a chain, when the chain suddenly broke. His left arm was then caught between the counterweight and the inner tank, resulting in a left arm amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2018, a worker at Cryogenic Vessel Alternatives Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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