Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Great Lakes Dredge and Dock | Report ID | 20181213120 |
| Address | 3356 N Houston Ave. | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77347 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A welder was installing weights on 24-inch plastic pipes, using a wedge to install the two half weights. The wedge moved and the tip of the welder's right thumb got caught between the pipe and the wedge. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2018, a worker at Great Lakes Dredge and Dock in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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