Primoris Field Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Primoris Field Services | Report ID | 20181112235 |
| Address | 3275 Amoco Road | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77705 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -94.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/29/2018 at approximately 7:45 a.m., an employee was positioning a choker strap between a pipe and a reducing "T" as it was being lifted when the pipe fell/slid off a skid and pinched/crushed the employee's right thumb between the choker strap and the pipe.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at Primoris Field Services in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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