Smith Tank & Steel
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Smith Tank & Steel | Report ID | 2025054184 |
| Address | 2444 English Turn Rd | City, State ZIP | BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA 70040 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1824175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a shell buggy and untangling its chain. Untangling the chain caused the buggy to roll and the employee lost his balance, grabbing the shell of the tank to steady himself. The wheel of the buggy then ran over his left thumb, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2025, a worker at Smith Tank & Steel in BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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