Cajun Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Crushing injuries - CONVENT, Louisiana
| Employer | Cajun Industries |
| Address | 107100 Highway 44 |
| City, State ZIP | CONVENT, Louisiana 70723 |
| Report ID | 20191011112 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -90.83000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was loading dump trucks with an excavator when the gate on a dump truck would not latch. The employee got off the excavator and tried to manually latch the gate shut. At the same time, the dump truck driver was trying to latch the gate with the hydraulic system. The hydraulic system caused the gate to latch and crush the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Cajun Industries in CONVENT, Louisiana suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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