Danos, LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUMA, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Danos, LLC in 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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