# Amputations at Wood
> OSHA SIR `2019043581` · 4/6/2019 · GALLIANO, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Wrenches-nonpowered
## Employer
- **Name:** Wood
- **Location:** Offshore Facility, GALLIANO, LOUISIANA, 70354
- **NAICS:** 333613
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

At approximately 8:10 p.m., a Wood employee was engaged in opening a filter pot. He was holding a box-end wrench while another employee assisted in pushing on the wrench. The nut gave way, pinning the injured employee's left ring finger between the wrench and the filter pot. The fingertip was amputated. The injured employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*