AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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