Diamond 'S' Builders, L.C.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MAUREPAS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Diamond 'S' Builders, L.C. | Report ID | 2021032035 |
| Address | 15810 Joe Loupe Ln | City, State ZIP | MAUREPAS, LOUISIANA 70449 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.29000, -90.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A carpenter was ripping 1-by-4 material to the required size with a table saw. The sawblade severed his right index finger just below the second knuckle. The finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at Diamond 'S' Builders, L.C. in MAUREPAS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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