Quality Mill Of Lousiana
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — FLORIEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Quality Mill Of Lousiana | Report ID | 2017087542 |
| Address | 39228 Highway 171 | City, State ZIP | FLORIEN, LOUISIANA 71429 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -93.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chain conveyor, moving slabs to be cut. The employee's left index finger was pinned in the drive pocket of the chain, pulling all the flesh off the finger.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2017, a worker at Quality Mill Of Lousiana in FLORIEN, LOUISIANA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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