Keppel AmFELS, L.L.C.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Keppel AmFELS, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2020021480 |
| Address | 20000 State Highway 48 | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78523 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -97.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were moving steel plates using an overhead crane. One employee's left little finger was caught between the ring of the lifting clamp and the hook of the crane chain, causing an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2020, a worker at Keppel AmFELS, L.L.C. in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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