CUST-O-FAB Specialty Services, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LAUREL, MONTANA
| Employer | CUST-O-FAB Specialty Services, LLC | Report ID | 2021043163 |
| Address | 803 HWY 212 S, CHS Refinery | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | 1525678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.65000, -108.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were loosening nuts and bolts on a 24-inch, 300-pound flange with hydraulic torque equipment and a reaction arm. The hydraulic torque equipment was not functioning due to pump issues. The co-worker went to inspect it when the pump kicked on and engaged the torquing equipment. The torquing equipment moved the reaction arm, which struck the employee's right-hand index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2021, a worker at CUST-O-FAB Specialty Services, LLC in LAUREL, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with turning handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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