OSHA Injury Report: Blanchard Refining Company Texas City TX

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The employee was working with crane operator to remove panels as part of demo of the lift station

What happened

A Turner employee with his crew was assisting a client operated crane remove aluminum panels at [REDACTED] During a lift the employee saw a section of the panel catch on an I beam The employee reacted quickly and shoved the plate with both hands to free it from the obstruction The crane operator did not see that the panel was caught on the I beam and continued the lift When the employee freed the panel the tension of the rigging caused it to lift very suddenly The employee attempted to pull his hand out of the line of fire however the index finger of his left hand was caught between the panel and a flange overhead

Injury or illness

Fracture to left index finger

Object or substance involved

The aluminum panel

Summary line

Fracture to left index finger

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.