HOUMA, LOUISIANA—
Danos, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Danos, LLC, South Marsh Island 99A, HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70360 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final 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.
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An employee was repairing an artificial lift. The employee opened a valve on the lift that caused a rapid release of energy, and the employee was struck by an object. The employee suffered fractures to the skull, right orbital socket, and right cheek. The employee was hospitalized.
SUNDOWN, TEXAS—
Danos, LLC
An employee was tightening the packing bolts on a beam pumping unit in the oil field by using an air impact wrench when the head of the unit, while in a down stroke, came in contact with the impact wrench forcing it downward and mashing the tool against the left index finger. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the left index fingertip.
BIG SPRING, TEXAS—
Danos, LLC
An employee was getting a well head to stop on the down side and the weights on top. He was trying to roll up loose cable running from the rod rotator to a Samson post. His hand was on the brake and he was watching the weights when he pulled back on the brake to stop the weights. His hand then struck the top of the cross bar of the weight guards and his finger was struck in the middle. His right thumb was pinched and injured, resulting in a thumb tip amputation.
DENVER CITY, TEXAS—
Danos LLC
An employee was using a pry bar to loosen a stuffing box when the tip of the bar slipped and amputated the employee's fingertip.
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