Hunt Forest Products LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — POLLOCK, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hunt Forest Products LLC in 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.

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