PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL, LLC | Report ID | 2020032277 |
| Address | 731 St Charles Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A plumber was installing a concrete anchor using a drill. His glove got caught in the drill and part of his finger was removed. The finger was amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at PONTCHARTRAIN MECHANICAL, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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