JF Petro Group
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | JF Petro Group | Report ID | 2024043063 |
| Address | 2305 L & A Road | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70001 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -70.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling metal sheet piles during installation. The piles were suspended by an excavator and guided into position by hand. The employee's left hand was caught between the suspended sheet and the installed sheet adjacent to it while a pile was lowered into position. The employee sustained a laceration to the tip of the ring finger and two broken bones and a laceration to their left pinky.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2024, a worker at JF Petro Group in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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