Louisiana Pacific Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CARTHAGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Louisiana Pacific Corporation | Report ID | 2021021571 |
| Address | 1199 County Road 201 | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, TEXAS 75633 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a wood burner. A falling clump of wood ash struck his right hand in the airlock, causing the amputation of the ring fingertip against the airlock fin and the chute's frame.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2021, a worker at Louisiana Pacific Corporation in CARTHAGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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