Boise Cascade
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — LENA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Boise Cascade | Report ID | 20161110358 |
| Address | 8835 Highway 1 North | City, State ZIP | LENA, LOUISIANA 71447 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.39000, -92.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to dislodge a piece of veneer that was caught in a machine when her glove was pulled into the drive gears in the lower in-feed belt. Her right index finger was pinched and smashed by the drive gears. The machine was running and guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2016, a worker at Boise Cascade in LENA, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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