Mr. Snow
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Mr. Snow | Report ID | 2015075170 |
| Address | 661 E. McNeese Street | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70607 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.17000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stuck her right hand into the covered (stout) part of the snow machine to remove stuck crushed ice. As she was removing her hand, the right middle finger was cut by a sharp metal object, resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Mr. Snow in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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