Eagle US 2 LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Eagle US 2 LLC | Report ID | 2017021649 |
| Address | 1300 PPG Dr | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On the morning of February 20, 2017, at approximately 7:37 AM, an employee was using an emery cloth to polish a small copper electrode part on a lathe. His glove or the cloth became caught in the lathe's rotating chuck, which then avulsed his left ear and face, caused an abrasion on his left hand, and broke his left clavicle.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Eagle US 2 LLC in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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