Weeks Marine Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Weeks Marine Inc | Report ID | 2023043011 |
| Address | 1135 Coteau Road | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70364 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -90.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing bolts using a pneumatic torque wrench when the wrench contacted their left index finger, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2023, a worker at Weeks Marine Inc in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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