McDermott International, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | McDermott International, Inc | Report ID | 20191112020 |
| Address | 2855 Pure Atlantic Road, Gate 108 | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -93.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing a 6-inch pipe spool during a bull rigging operation. He went to move a piece of chain out of the way when the pipe spool came down onto his right forearm. The employee was hospitalized with two fractured bones in the right forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2019, a worker at McDermott International, Inc in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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