Omega Protein, Inc.
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Amputations — SAINT BERNARD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Omega Protein, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054031 |
| Address | Latitude 29.55.3828 Longitude 089.07.5376 | City, State ZIP | SAINT BERNARD, LOUISIANA 70085 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Commercial fishing vessel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -89.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a commercial fisherman on a fishing boat when his finger got caught in the block causing an amputation to his left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2022, a worker at Omega Protein, Inc. in SAINT BERNARD, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with commercial fishing vessel identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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