Federal Bureau of Investigation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Report ID | 2021065122 |
| Address | 2901 Leon C Simon Blvd | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70126 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Gymnasium and exercise equipment |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -90.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting weights back on a rack after lifting them. The employee's left little finger was caught between two weight plates and amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2021, a worker at Federal Bureau of Investigation in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with gymnasium and exercise equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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