The Shaw Group
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | The Shaw Group | Report ID | 20231211547 |
| Address | 205 Louis Hurley Road | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -92.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to free another employee who had a 40-foot pipe fall on them. While lifting the pipe, the employee's left hand was crushed between two sections of pipe and their left middle and ring fingers were amputated. The employee also suffered a fracture to the left little finger.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at The Shaw Group in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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