Joy Global Longview Operations LLC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — LONGVIEW, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Joy Global Longview Operations LLC. in LONGVIEW, Texas
Employer Joy Global Longview Operations LLC.
Address 5410 West Loop 281
City, State ZIP LONGVIEW, Texas 75602
Report ID 2021086843
Event Date August 12, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source of Injury Gears
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 333131
GPS Coordinates 32.45000, -94.73000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hoist to place gears in a pallet box. After setting a gear down on the pallet, the employee unhooked the chain sling and was moving the gear into the box by hand; the gear slid toward him and pinched his right ring finger against the box causing an avulsion injury.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2021, a worker at Joy Global Longview Operations LLC. in LONGVIEW, Texas suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with gears identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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