Leader Gasket Technologies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Leader Gasket Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211748 |
| Address | 8622 S Choctaw | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70815 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -91.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a machine when one of the rings would not enter the roller correctly. As the employee attempted to steady the ring, his glove became caught between the two rollers, causing his hand to be pulled into the machine. His left pinky finger was avulsed and amputated to at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2017, a worker at Leader Gasket Technologies, Inc. in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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