Custom Process Equipment, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CARENCRO, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Custom Process Equipment, LLC in CARENCRO, LOUISIANA
Employer Custom Process Equipment, LLC Report ID 2020011022
Address 4727 NW Evangeline Throughway City, State ZIP CARENCRO, LOUISIANA 70520
Event Date January 31, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Rollers
Industry (NAICS) 333132 Inspection # 1460408
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -92.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was a welder tasked with moving an idle roller with a forklift used to stabilize ships for welding operations. As he was positioning dunnage under the idle rollers for the forklift, the idle roller slipped, crushing his left foot. He was hospitalized and required surgical amputation of his left big toe tip.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2020, a worker at Custom Process Equipment, LLC in CARENCRO, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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