Parsons Brinckerhoff
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BELLE ROSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Parsons Brinckerhoff | Report ID | 2015031348 |
| Address | 165 Grand Bayou St. | City, State ZIP | BELLE ROSE, LOUISIANA 70341 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -91.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening an electric gate. He rested his hand on the top of the gate while taking the slack out of a chain on the gate with his foot. His hand was on a roller on the gate, and his finger got caught between the roller and the top rail on the gate. His left pinky finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at Parsons Brinckerhoff in BELLE ROSE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fences, fence panels, gates, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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