Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
Employer Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC Report ID 2015107634
Address 9567 Hwy. 23, Ste. B City, State ZIP BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037
Event Date October 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.82000, -90.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the bow of a tug boat on the Mississippi River cleaning the cutter head. A large boat passed by causing a wave. The employee put his hand on the bit to catch his balance. The boat rocked up and his right pinky finger was smashed between the bit and the cutter head resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 13, 2015, a worker at Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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