Brame Energy Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LENA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Brame Energy Center | Report ID | 2021032526 |
| Address | 275 Rodemacher Road, 2030 Donahue Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | LENA, LOUISIANA 71447 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.39000, -92.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding rough edges off a piece of metal plate. The employee's right thumb was caught between a vertical rotating grinding disk and the tool table/rest. The employee suffered tissue damage and an amputation of the thumbnail/fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2021, a worker at Brame Energy Center in LENA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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