DIAMOND PLASTICS CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DIAMOND PLASTICS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018088940 |
| Address | 59005 JOHN BRITTON PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70765 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1343576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -91.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand entered a machine and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at DIAMOND PLASTICS CORPORATION in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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