R & R Construction, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | R & R Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010712 |
| Address | Citgo lake Charles Manufacturing Complex, 4401 Hwy. 108 South | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -93.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right-hand ring fingertip/first knuckle was amputated by an excavator bucket while the employee was taking measurements under a tank.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at R & R Construction, Inc. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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