BUNZL DISTRIBUTION SOUTHEAST, LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Amputations — SAINT ROSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | BUNZL DISTRIBUTION SOUTHEAST, LLC | Report ID | 2019077337 |
| Address | 101 Delta Dr | City, State ZIP | SAINT ROSE, LOUISIANA 70087 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -90.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pallet of boxes from a rack. A second rack rolled forward; the employee's left hand was pinned and the little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at BUNZL DISTRIBUTION SOUTHEAST, LLC in SAINT ROSE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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