Ohmstede Industrial Services
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Fractures — KROTZ SPRINGS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Ohmstede Industrial Services | Report ID | 2024109741 |
| Address | 636 S Levee Rd, Delek Refinery | City, State ZIP | KROTZ SPRINGS, LOUISIANA 70750 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Pipe fittings, collars |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -91.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing the process line for welding. A pipe flange that the employee was working on shifted and pinched his right thumb, fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2024, a worker at Ohmstede Industrial Services in KROTZ SPRINGS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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