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BAILSCO BLADES & CASTINGS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BAILSCO BLADES & CASTINGS, INC. in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Employer BAILSCO BLADES & CASTINGS, INC. Report ID 20191010534
Address 9500 PAXTON RD City, State ZIP SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71136
Event Date October 8, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 331521 Inspection # 1451234
GPS Coordinates 32.40000, -93.74000

Incident Narrative

On October 8, 2019, an employee was using a radial arm drill press to balance a propeller when the drill press amputated the employee's left thumb at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2019, a worker at BAILSCO BLADES & CASTINGS, INC. in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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