Falk Renew Prager
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT ROSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Falk Renew Prager | Report ID | 2015042240 |
| Address | 181 Riverbend Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT ROSE, LOUISIANA 70087 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Transmission-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -90.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a mechanic in disassembling a gear box. The employee was holding an intermediate assembly inside the gear box when it shifted and created a pinch point between the assembly and the internal bore. The tip of one of the employee's index fingers was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2015, a worker at Falk Renew Prager in SAINT ROSE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with transmission-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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