Goldin Metals, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Goldin Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087462 |
| Address | 3341 Highway 90 | City, State ZIP | BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA 70518 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.16000, -91.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was lowering a stack of metal panels when the weight of the panels caused the forklift to tilt. The panels slid off the forks, striking an employee's right middle finger. The employee sustained an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at Goldin Metals, Inc. in BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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