James Construction, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HENDERSON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | James Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2018022019 |
| Address | I-10 at LA 328 east side | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, LOUISIANA 70517 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -91.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was assisting with material offload. His hand was above the two part block line on the crane. Two employees were disconnecting the rig. When the rigger gave the signal to raise the crane hook, the injured employee's hand became caught within the hook mechanism resulting in amputation of the right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2018, a worker at James Construction, LLC in HENDERSON, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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