J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — BATCHELOR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 20201010243 |
| Address | 2894 MARION MONK ROAD | City, State ZIP | BATCHELOR, LOUISIANA 70715 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.82000, -91.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was assisting with removal of a rotary valve from the flanges of a silo. It was then placed on the floor of the silo for inspection. While Employee 2 was inspecting the rotary valve to ensure it was in good working condition, he noticed there was plastic material inside the rotary valve near the impeller (vane). The injured employee removed the pieces of plastic as Employee 2 turned the outside wheel with his foot. After all the plastic material was removed, Employee 2 moved the outside wheel a final time to ensure free movement of the part. At this time, the impeller (vane) came in contact with the injured employee's middle finger. The injured employee abruptly jerked his hand away resulting in a laceration to his fingertip and fingernail.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2020, a worker at J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. in BATCHELOR, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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