Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. in SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA
Employer Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. Report ID 2018010107
Address 3905 Hwy 75 City, State ZIP SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA 70776
Event Date January 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 111998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.24000, -91.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing near a forklift that was carrying a cage. As the employee braced himself on a nearby angle iron, his finger was caught between the cage and the angle iron, amputating his left ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 4, 2018, a worker at Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. in SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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