Carollo Metal Works
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Carollo Metal Works | Report ID | 2018032455 |
| Address | 305 Magistrate Street | City, State ZIP | CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA 70043 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -89.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's thumb was smashed in a press machine.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at Carollo Metal Works in CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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