Ohmstede, Ltd.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Ohmstede, Ltd. | Report ID | 20231211093 |
| Address | 410 Flato Road | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78465 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | 1715284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.77000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a heat exchanger tube sheet, weighing about 150 pounds, for match marking on a vertical stand. The employee's left middle finger was caught between the securement bolt and the table. The employee suffered an amputation to the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at Ohmstede, Ltd. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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