McCoy Global
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | McCoy Global | Report ID | 2017064965 |
| Address | 4225 Hwy 90 E | City, State ZIP | BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA 70518 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1237431 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -91.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing grooves on a parts machine containing a cutting wheel when his right arm became entangled in the cutting wheel, amputating it below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at McCoy Global in BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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