Supreme Rice, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MERMENTAU, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Supreme Rice, LLC | Report ID | 20181213291 |
| Address | 102 South 13th St. | City, State ZIP | MERMENTAU, LOUISIANA 70556 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | 1368903 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -92.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an airlock system. Rotating cups within the system lacerated the employee's left index finger; the fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2018, a worker at Supreme Rice, LLC in MERMENTAU, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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