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Mustang Coating LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — GREENWELL SPRINGS, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mustang Coating LLC in GREENWELL SPRINGS, LOUISIANA
Employer Mustang Coating LLC Report ID 20191112125
Address 37637 Greenwell Springs Rd City, State ZIP GREENWELL SPRINGS, LOUISIANA 70739
Event Date November 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.68000, -90.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the forks on a forklift to move items in the shop. While holding a fork up and trying to slide it, the fork slipped out of his hand and his hand was caught between the fork and the carriage. The employee's hand was smashed.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2019, a worker at Mustang Coating LLC in GREENWELL SPRINGS, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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