Cooper/T. Smith
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DARROW, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cooper/T. Smith | Report ID | 20161211397 |
| Address | 3027 Hwy 75 | City, State ZIP | DARROW, LOUISIANA 70725 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bulldozers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.13000, -90.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bulldozer when it became stuck. He attached the lifting slings to the brackets and was lifting the bulldozer and placing it on top of cargo. After hooking up the shackles/sling to the bulldozer, he held onto the cable with his left hand and flagged the crane operator to lift with his right hand. When the slack was taken up, the employee's left pinky was pinched between the cable and the cab of the bulldozer, partially amputating his pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2016, a worker at Cooper/T. Smith in DARROW, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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