Reliable HR Solutions
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Reliable HR Solutions | Report ID | 20231110228 |
| Address | 1530 Martin Luther Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70360 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -90.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an air conditioning vent using a rotary tool when the tool caused an amputation to their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Reliable HR Solutions in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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