CUSTOM METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | CUSTOM METAL FABRICATORS, INC. | Report ID | 2017076687 |
| Address | 200 E. HEBERT RD. | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70607 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the blades on a forklift and crushed a finger in a pinch point.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at CUSTOM METAL FABRICATORS, INC. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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