Gibson and Associates, Inc.
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Gibson and Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076889 |
| Address | LA - 47 Northbound Outside Lane | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70121 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were working to lift/tilt a steel beam to remove a cable that was underneath. They tilted the steel beam approximately 2 inches. When they let the beam down, the injured employee's right hand was caught under the beam, resulting in partial amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2025, a worker at Gibson and Associates, Inc. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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