Performance Contractors, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Performance Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211674 |
| Address | 2421 North Line Road | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -91.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a piece of an I-beam for welding when it rolled off the cribbing. The employee went to catch it when it fell and crushed the employee's finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at Performance Contractors, Inc. in PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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