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Thru Tubing Solutions

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — FRIERSON, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Thru Tubing Solutions in FRIERSON, LOUISIANA
Employer Thru Tubing Solutions Report ID 2021021108
Address Beaubeauf 15-10HC 1Alt Well City, State ZIP FRIERSON, LOUISIANA 71027
Event Date February 7, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.25000, -93.68000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee and a coworker removed a valve body to unclog pods in an auger. After they unclogged the pods and reloaded them, they proceeded to reinstall the valve body. As they were picking up the valve body, the coworker slipped and the valve fell onto the injured employee's left pinky finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2021, a worker at Thru Tubing Solutions in FRIERSON, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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