FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — HOLDEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC. | Report ID | 20171212372 |
| Address | 27855 JAMES CHAPEL RD. N. | City, State ZIP | HOLDEN, LOUISIANA 70744 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a table saw to cut metal when the metal became caught in the machine and kicked the employee's right hand into the blade, lacerating the third, fourth, and fifth digits.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2017, a worker at FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC. in HOLDEN, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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