The Boeing Company,, MICHOUD OPERATIONS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | The Boeing Company,, MICHOUD OPERATIONS | Report ID | 2023109378 |
| Address | 13800 OLD GENTILLY RD. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70129 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.02000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a forklift and wood dunnage to center a load of aluminum plates onto a transport trailer. The injured employee's finger was crushed between the dunnage and the aluminum plates, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at The Boeing Company,, MICHOUD OPERATIONS in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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