Pellerin Milnor Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — KENNER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Pellerin Milnor Corporation | Report ID | 2021010463 |
| Address | 700 Jackson St. | City, State ZIP | KENNER, LOUISIANA 70062 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333312 | Inspection # | 1511180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to adjust a dryer basket in a fixture. The employee's left ring finger was caught between the fixture and the basket, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at Pellerin Milnor Corporation in KENNER, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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