Phoenix Labor Group
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Phoenix Labor Group | Report ID | 2018043230 |
| Address | 995 Duhon Rd | City, State ZIP | MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA 70380 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -91.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to attach a lifting clamp to a steel flange plate when the plate fell approximately 6 inches, pinching his fingertip between the ground and the plate. As he pulled his hand out of the pinch point, the fleshy part of his fingertip ripped off of his finger.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2018, a worker at Phoenix Labor Group in MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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