Mc Nutt Gin Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BOYCE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Mc Nutt Gin Co | Report ID | 2020109543 |
| Address | 401 Mill Race Road | City, State ZIP | BOYCE, LOUISIANA 71409 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Picking, carding, combing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.31000, -92.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 7, 2020, an employee was working at the gin stand, monitoring the gin process. The employee was trying to dislodge a wad of cotton when the gin amputated the employee's left ring and middle fingers, as well as an injury to the index finger that necessitated a medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Mc Nutt Gin Co in BOYCE, 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 picking, carding, combing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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