Gulf Land Structures
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gulf Land Structures | Report ID | 20191111718 |
| Address | 4100 Cameron St. | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -92.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A manufactured walkway (8 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 3 feet tall) fell over while being lifted. It caught an employee's left ring finger and amputated the tip at the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Gulf Land Structures in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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