Jindal Pipe USA, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Jindal Pipe USA, Inc | Report ID | 2022109038 |
| Address | 1411 South FM 565 | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a 3-inch pipe clamp while a co-worker pried the pipe clamp open. The clamp slid out and pinched the employee's right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at Jindal Pipe USA, Inc in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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