Anvil Attachments
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SLAUGHTER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Anvil Attachments | Report ID | 2017098615 |
| Address | 261 Highway 19 | City, State ZIP | SLAUGHTER, LOUISIANA 70777 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.71000, -91.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a cylinder head with a pneumatic torque wrench when the wrench pinched his left index finger, crushing and amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Anvil Attachments in SLAUGHTER, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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