Brookshire Grocery Co
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Brookshire Grocery Co | Report ID | 20191111941 |
| Address | 5696 Hwy 1 Bypass | City, State ZIP | NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA 71457 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1446828 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -93.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pork loin with a meat saw. The blade cut the employee's right index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2019, a worker at Brookshire Grocery Co in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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