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ARCELORMITTAL LAPLACE, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LA PLACE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ARCELORMITTAL LAPLACE, LLC in LA PLACE, LOUISIANA
Employer ARCELORMITTAL LAPLACE, LLC Report ID 2015020473
Address 138 HIGHWAY 3217 City, State ZIP LA PLACE, LOUISIANA 70068
Event Date February 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # 1041651
GPS Coordinates 30.03000, -90.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting in the positioning of a table that is used to guide steel forms. A crane and signalman were used to pick up and position the table. The employee went under the table to ensure that it was going to set level and the table was set down on the employee's left middle finger. Later that day the tip of the finger was removed by a doctor.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2015, a worker at ARCELORMITTAL LAPLACE, LLC in LA PLACE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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