Don Bohn Buick GMC

Explosion, n.e.c. — Amputations — HARVEY, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Don Bohn Buick GMC in HARVEY, LOUISIANA
Employer Don Bohn Buick GMC Report ID 20181011096
Address 3815 LaPalco Blvd City, State ZIP HARVEY, LOUISIANA 70058
Event Date October 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Pyrotechnics, fireworks
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.87000, -90.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in the parking lot when he lit a firecracker and it exploded in his hand, causing a fracture, lacerations, and an amputation to the index and middle fingers at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2018, a worker at Don Bohn Buick GMC in HARVEY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with pyrotechnics, fireworks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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