Fibrebond Coorperation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MINDEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Fibrebond Coorperation | Report ID | 2019088414 |
| Address | 1300 Davenport Drive | City, State ZIP | MINDEN, LOUISIANA 71055 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.59000, -93.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing sheet metal panels. The employee's hand got caught between a panel and the metal structural frame, which pinched the tip of his right middle finger off.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2019, a worker at Fibrebond Coorperation in MINDEN, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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