Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — KROTZ SPRINGS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation | Report ID | 2022087684 |
| Address | 438 Clinton St. | City, State ZIP | KROTZ SPRINGS, LOUISIANA 70750 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -91.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a utility pole that was propped up on a rack. When the employee grabbed the cutout bracket, the pole fell off the rack to the ground. His right middle finger was crushed between the cutout bracket and the cutout, and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2022, a worker at Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation in KROTZ SPRINGS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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