Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC | Report ID | 2021010198 |
| Address | Lion Elastomers, 36191 Hwy 30 | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -90.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A millwright was operating a rotating lathe when it caught his right hand. He suffered an open fracture to the little finger and a laceration to the index finger. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2021, a worker at Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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