American Sugar Refining, Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Amputations — ARABI, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Sugar Refining, Inc. in ARABI, LOUISIANA
Employer American Sugar Refining, Inc. Report ID 2018077171
Address 7417 N. Peters St. City, State ZIP ARABI, LOUISIANA 70032
Event Date July 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Rail vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -89.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to step onto a rolling rail car when his foot slipped and his right foot went under the rail car wheel amputating all five toes.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2018, a worker at American Sugar Refining, Inc. in ARABI, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with rail vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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