Balchem
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Balchem | Report ID | 20191212583 |
| Address | 3830 Highway 30 | City, State ZIP | SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA 70776 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -91.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a gangway to a railcar. The gangway was extended. The extension piece fell down and struck the employee's hand, injuring it. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2019, a worker at Balchem in SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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