MASSE CONTRACTING INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | MASSE CONTRACTING INC. | Report ID | 2018032192 |
| Address | 230 Manard Road | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70364 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -90.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a crane to put a spud in a barge. When an employee attempted to unhook the crane, the crane cable became caught and the block of the crane swung back and caught the employee's hand between the block and the spud. The employee's middle and ring fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2018, a worker at MASSE CONTRACTING INC. in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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