AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — ARABI, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC in ARABI, LOUISIANA
Employer AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC Report ID 2015063667
Address 7417 NORTH PETERS ST City, State ZIP ARABI, LOUISIANA 70032
Event Date June 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -90.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was washing out the RS2 screw. While the employee's hand was in the RS2 screw, another employee activated/enabled the A station via the computer, causing the RS2 screw to turn. This action lacerated the employee's palm, severing the tendons. The RS2 screw was not locked out at the time of the accident.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2015, a worker at AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC in ARABI, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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