Concordia Electric Co-Op, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Concordia Electric Co-Op, Inc. | Report ID | 20181112208 |
| Address | 1865 US-84 | City, State ZIP | JONESVILLE, LOUISIANA 71343 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | 1373931 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -91.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding/feeding rope through a winch when the winch caught/pinched the employee's left thumb, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at Concordia Electric Co-Op, Inc. in JONESVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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