Turner Industries Group, L.L.C.

Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations involving bone loss — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
Employer Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. Report ID 2024099039
Address Citgo Petroleum, 4401 Hwy 108 City, State ZIP LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70609
Event Date September 27, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached Source of Injury Vehicle and machine parts unspecified
Secondary Source Vehicle trailers, trailing units
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.13000, -93.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering a boom on a vertical mast light tower. While operating the winch with his left hand, his right index finger was crushed by a falling part of the light tower, resulting in amputation between the first joint and knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2024, a worker at Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with vehicle and machine parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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