Hunt Forest Products LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — POLLOCK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Hunt Forest Products LLC | Report ID | 20190910027 |
| Address | 1860 LA-524 | City, State ZIP | POLLOCK, LOUISIANA 71467 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.64000, -92.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting fan belts and bearings. The employee's right middle finger was pinched between the belt and the sheave, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2019, a worker at Hunt Forest Products LLC in POLLOCK, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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