McCoy Global

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at McCoy Global in 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.

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