Mr. Snow

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mr. Snow in 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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