Beverly Industries, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Beverly Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109930 |
| Address | 2601 Gentilly Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70122 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a manhole cover/ring to the proper height when the cover/ring was caught on some cable and fell on the employee's right index finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2017, a worker at Beverly Industries, Inc. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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