Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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