Associated Grain Terminals
Transportation incident, unspecified — Crushing injuries — BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Associated Grain Terminals | Report ID | 2021086603 |
| Address | Midstream Floating Barge, Mile Marker 56.8 | City, State ZIP | BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Transportation incident, unspecified | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a rope from a barge. The employee's middle, ring, and little fingers were crushed between two barges. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at Associated Grain Terminals in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as transportation incident, unspecified, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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