Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kiewit Offshore Services, LTD., 2440 Kiewit Road, INGLESIDE, TEXAS 78362
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
At about 9:15 a.m. on May 22, 2023, an employee was using a 5-pound hammer to remove the weld on a pipe support and knock the support lose. The hammer missed the support; the employee's left index finger struck the support and was lacerated and broken. The fingertip was medically amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Structures and surfaces, unspecified
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