Sierra Dust Control, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PLEASANT HILL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sierra Dust Control, LLC | Report ID | 2018088230 |
| Address | Progress Church Road | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT HILL, LOUISIANA 71065 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -93.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Am employee was removing sand that was jammed in an auger when the employee's right middle finger was caught in the auger, resulting in an amputation at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2018, a worker at Sierra Dust Control, LLC in PLEASANT HILL, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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