Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. | Report ID | 2017076316 |
| Address | 3905 Hwy 75 | City, State ZIP | SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA 70776 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -91.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a chain on a roll-off-bin. He was ratcheting the links in the chain when his left ring finger was caught and fractured in a pinch point, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. in SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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