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Fibrebond Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MINDEN, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fibrebond Corporation in MINDEN, LOUISIANA
Employer Fibrebond Corporation Report ID 2022109264
Address 1300 Davenport Drive City, State ZIP MINDEN, LOUISIANA 71055
Event Date October 22, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 332311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.59000, -93.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to position an I-beam in place when it fell on its side. The employee's right thumb was crushed between the beam and the floor; the thumb tip was medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2022, a worker at Fibrebond Corporation in MINDEN, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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