Louisiana Machinery, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Louisiana Machinery, LLC | Report ID | 2015030896 |
| Address | 42440 Jackson Road | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70403 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Secondary Source | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a pump from a roller machine. He took his gloves off to remove bolts. The 86-lb. pump slipped; he went to grab it, and his finger was sheered off between the pump and the frame of the machine.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2015, a worker at Louisiana Machinery, LLC in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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