Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
Employer Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC Report ID 2021054281
Address 36191 HWY 30 City, State ZIP GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734
Event Date May 26, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.20000, -91.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hook tool on the finishing press machine in the finishing area. The tool got caught in the machinery and the employee's finger was pinched between the tool and the machine. The employee's left index finger was medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2021, a worker at Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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