Patriot Process Equipment Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Patriot Process Equipment Inc. | Report ID | 2020076170 |
| Address | 268 Miliam Road | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75603 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a 10-foot long pipe to a new separator. The pipe came loose and struck the employee's thumb against a support bracket. The thumb tip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2020, a worker at Patriot Process Equipment Inc. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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