Blanchard Refining Company, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Blanchard Refining Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020021795 |
| Address | 2401 5th Avenue South | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was executing the removal of the unloading arm coupling blind and was struck by the coupling blind. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to the arm/wrist, fractured ribs, and amputation of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at Blanchard Refining Company, LLC in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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