Offshore Energy Services, L.L.C.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Offshore Energy Services, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2023021152 |
| Address | 5900 US Hwy 90 E | City, State ZIP | BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA 70518 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.10000, -91.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing welding work on a cylinder. The cylinder fell from a skid frame. As the employee went to catch it, it partially amputated the bottom of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2023, a worker at Offshore Energy Services, L.L.C. in BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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