Georgia Pacific Dequincy Lumber Operation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Dequincy Lumber Operation | Report ID | 20181111450 |
| Address | 3442 Hwy. 12 East | City, State ZIP | DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA 70633 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -93.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a slab of wood from a conveyor line that had hung up on a metal chute. His right hand was caught between the slab of wood and the metal chute causing fractures to the right hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2018, a worker at Georgia Pacific Dequincy Lumber Operation in DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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