Smitty's Supply, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROSELAND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Smitty's Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054277 |
| Address | 63399 Hwy 51 | City, State ZIP | ROSELAND, LOUISIANA 70456 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a foil cap insert machine when his hand entered the point of operation and the foil shear amputated his right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2020, a worker at Smitty's Supply, Inc. in ROSELAND, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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