Blount General Contractors LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — WALKER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Blount General Contractors LLC | Report ID | 20201211501 |
| Address | 13566 Arnold Road, PO Box 1090 | City, State ZIP | WALKER, LOUISIANA 70785 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wooden beams |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -90.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a wooden truss when the truss slipped from his grasp and pinned his right little finger causing a fracture. The injury required surgical amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2020, a worker at Blount General Contractors LLC in WALKER, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with wooden beams identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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