TURNER INDUSTRIES
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | TURNER INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 20181010628 |
| Address | 26100 Highway 405 South | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four Turner employees were working to remove discharge piping to make modifications. While removing the piping from pumps, the crew placed the pipe (approximately 300 lbs.) onto a cart. It rolled unexpectedly and pinched an employee's left ring finger between it and the cart rail, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2018, a worker at TURNER INDUSTRIES in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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