Walle Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HARAHAN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walle Corporation | Report ID | 2015108148 |
| Address | 600 Elmwood Park Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HARAHAN, LOUISIANA 70123 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1103498 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a dye punch machine and amputated the second, third and fourth fingers on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at Walle Corporation in HARAHAN, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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