PORTS AMERICA LOUISIANA, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PORTS AMERICA LOUISIANA, INC. | Report ID | 2022076559 |
| Address | Equipment Storage Area 5901 Terminal Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70115 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 483211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -90.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove the forks from the carriage of a non-functioning forklift. The carriage, along with the fork being removed, fell to the ground about a foot below, landing on the employee's gloved right hand. His index, middle, and ring fingertips were caught under the fork and degloved. The fingertips were medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2022, a worker at PORTS AMERICA LOUISIANA, INC. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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