Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Louisiana Pacific Corporation | Report ID | 20191111710 |
| Address | 902 Main Street SE | City, State ZIP | HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA 35077 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to pull out a stuck cage inside a baghouse. The cage's lid crushed the employee's left index fingertip, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Louisiana Pacific Corporation in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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