Keppel AmFELS, LLC
Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Crushing injuries — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Keppel AmFELS, LLC | Report ID | 2022087511 |
| Address | 20000 State Hwy 48 East | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78523 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -97.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to trim the foundation for a compressed air tank so the tank would fit in place. His left hand was caught between the tank and the steel bar foundation structure; the hand was crushed and burned.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2022, a worker at Keppel AmFELS, LLC in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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