Louisiana Machinery Company, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Louisiana Machinery Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020065185 |
| Address | 45 N Magnolia Ave | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Generators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.54000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a 550-pound blower on a generator engine. While the employee was raising the blower into position with a half-ton chain, the blower was caught between the generator and its A-frame. While being pulled loose, it swung and caught the employee's right little finger against the generator's A-frame. The employee suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2020, a worker at Louisiana Machinery Company, LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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