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Turner Industries Group

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Turner Industries Group in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
Employer Turner Industries Group Report ID 2016010199
Address 5525 Highway 3115 City, State ZIP GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734
Event Date January 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.23000, -91.02000

Incident Narrative

While cutting metal baseplates on a band saw, an employee attempted to sweep shavings from the cut. His left index finger came into contact with the band saw blade, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2016, a worker at Turner Industries Group in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.

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