CHART ENERGY & CHEMICALS, INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | CHART ENERGY & CHEMICALS, INC | Report ID | 2022065667 |
| Address | 3415 EARL B. WILSON ROAD | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2022 | 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 | Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -91.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to hit a wooden block with a hammer. The hammer hit the tip of his finger, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2022, a worker at CHART ENERGY & CHEMICALS, INC in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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