Cajun Industries, LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cajun Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2024076430 |
| Address | 2066 Cabot Road | City, State ZIP | VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA 70586 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -92.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a crane operator in lifting a 6-inch-diameter pipe over a 2-inch-diameter pipe when the load lowered, causing the employee's right ring finger to be pinched between the 6-inch pipe and a pipe rack. The employee suffered an amputation of the right ring finger from the nail bed to the tip.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2024, a worker at Cajun Industries, LLC in VILLE PLATTE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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