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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 2019044135 · 4/23/2019 · Gulf Machine Shop, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Scrap metal
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Gulf Machine Shop, Inc.
Location
5337 E. Broad St., LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, 70615
NAICS
332710
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A forklift was lifting a piece of scrap metal. The scrap metal cut the strap tying it to the forklift and fell onto an employee. The skin on the employee's right arm was removed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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