Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Trinity Heavy Hauling, LLC, Oilfield near Ruston, LA, RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270
on , Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
The injured employee was positioning wooden chock blocks/boards for leveling a piece of equipment. Another employee tossed a board towards the board the injured employee was holding. It struck the board the injured employee was holding and smashed the tip of the employee's right ring finger. The employee suffered an open fracture and avulsion and underwent a medical amputation of about 1/2 inch off the tip of the finger.
AmputationFingertip(s)Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.