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Wood

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GALLIANO, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wood in GALLIANO, LOUISIANA
Employer Wood Report ID 2019043581
Address Offshore Facility City, State ZIP GALLIANO, LOUISIANA 70354
Event Date April 6, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Wrenches-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 333613 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.44000, -90.29000

Incident Narrative

At approximately 8:10 p.m., a Wood employee was engaged in opening a filter pot. He was holding a box-end wrench while another employee assisted in pushing on the wrench. The nut gave way, pinning the injured employee's left ring finger between the wrench and the filter pot. The fingertip was amputated. The injured employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2019, a worker at Wood in GALLIANO, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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