SOUTHERN PACKAGING, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | SOUTHERN PACKAGING, INC. | Report ID | 2021021263 |
| Address | 7271 HIGHWAY 190 WEST | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1516238 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -91.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a wood chipper. A log cutoff was jammed in the conveyor belt coming from the merchandiser to the chipper. While working to free the jam, the employee's finger got caught between the log and the side of the conveyor. His left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2021, a worker at SOUTHERN PACKAGING, INC. in PORT ALLEN, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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