Worley
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CONVENT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Worley | Report ID | 2020032700 |
| Address | 7250 LA-44 | City, State ZIP | CONVENT, LOUISIANA 70723 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -90.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a belt tracking on rollers. As he moved to tap a roller with a hammer, his right hand was caught between the roller and the belt, resulting in a partial amputation of the index finger across the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2020, a worker at Worley in CONVENT, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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