Anvil Attachments
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SLAUGHTER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Anvil Attachments | Report ID | 2015096782 |
| Address | 261 Highway 19 | City, State ZIP | SLAUGHTER, LOUISIANA 70777 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.71000, -91.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a die in the brake press. The employee was attempting to line up the upper holes when he depressed the foot pedal and the brake press lowered onto the employee's left hand thumb causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at Anvil Attachments in SLAUGHTER, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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