Kiewit Offshore Services, LTD.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — INGLESIDE, TEXAS
| Employer | Kiewit Offshore Services, LTD. | Report ID | 2023054552 |
| Address | 2440 Kiewit Road | City, State ZIP | INGLESIDE, TEXAS 78362 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hammers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.85000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:15 a.m. on May 22, 2023, an employee was using a 5-pound hammer to remove the weld on a pipe support and knock the support lose. The hammer missed the support; the employee's left index finger struck the support and was lacerated and broken. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at Kiewit Offshore Services, LTD. in INGLESIDE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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