Traffic Solutions, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Traffic Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2022053977 |
| Address | 19380 Old Covington Hwy. | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70403 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Pile drivers, tamping machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1594505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was tasked with holding a post for the pounder to hook the head so he can move to the next post. While changing the bottom foot brace to move to the next post, the cable from the pounder snapped causing an injury to the employee's right shoulder and an amputation to his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2022, a worker at Traffic Solutions, Inc. in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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