Cargill, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — RESERVE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cargill, Inc | Report ID | 2016109920 |
| Address | 2154 Hwy 44 | City, State ZIP | RESERVE, LOUISIANA 70084 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -90.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a hatch cover on a barge when it landed on and amputated the end of the employee's right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2016, a worker at Cargill, Inc in RESERVE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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