J & K Logging, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | J & K Logging, LLC | Report ID | 20180513314 |
| Address | 17235 Hwy 439 | City, State ZIP | BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA 70427 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -89.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slammed a thumb in the door of a cutter amputating the tip of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2018, a worker at J & K Logging, LLC in BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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