Danos, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Danos, LLC | Report ID | 2023065355 |
| Address | South Marsh Island 99A | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70360 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -90.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rebuilding a compressor engine on an offshore facility. As they were troubleshooting a connecting rod inside the compressor engine, the rod slipped down. The employee's finger was then caught between the crankshaft and connecting rod, resulting in a left middle fingertip amputation and fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2023, a worker at Danos, LLC in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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