PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA—
LFI Fort Pierce Inc
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at LFI Fort Pierce Inc, 2495 Shreveport Hwy, PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360 on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the scalp.
Final narrative
An employee was doing mold removal at a jobsite. He became light-headed due to dehydration and when he stood up, he struck his head on a hanging pipe resulting in an abrasion to the back of the head.
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An employee was hanging metal awning using a battery-powered drill. The drill slipped and his left little finger was caught in the drill bit resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
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An employee was cleaning the area and amputated their right index fingertip while moving a circular saw.
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An employee was dismantling a scaffold. He was placing a section on the ground and when he turned around an aluminum plank fell 10 feet onto his left forearm causing a laceration that required surgery to repair a tendon.
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A temporary employee was entering a trench that was 4 feet by 8 feet and 4 feet deep to help install a propane gas tank. While entering the trench, which had wood and aluminum siding installed, the employee slipped and fell. The siding then lacerated his left forearm, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
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