Advantage Resourcing
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Advantage Resourcing | Report ID | 20161211487 |
| Address | 517 Clearview Parkway, Suite A | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70001 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a cable tray into the basement at the worksite when his left hand was caught in the rope, amputating his long and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2016, a worker at Advantage Resourcing in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Entangled in other object or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2016 | Equibrand Holding Corporation | WACO, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Global Advanced Metals | BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Watson and Chalin Manufacturing, Inc. | MCKINNEY, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Derr and Isbell Construction, LLC | ATLANTA, GEORGIA | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Pensacola Stevedore Company, Inc. | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Computrol, Inc. | MERIDIAN, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Woodgrain Millwork Inc. | EMMETT, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 23, 2020 | L&W Supply | SCHERTZ, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |