Trimac Transportation Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Trimac Transportation Inc. in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
Employer Trimac Transportation Inc. Report ID 2022032089
Address 35072 East Highway 30 City, State ZIP GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734
Event Date March 8, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.23000, -91.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing a hydraulic valve on a truck. While he was trying to remove a piece of plastic from the valve, the valve closed on his left middle finger, causing an amputation.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2022, a worker at Trimac Transportation Inc. in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 718 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. injuries.

See all reports for Trimac Transportation Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Jul 16, 2019 Sanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel Processing LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI Crushing injuries Hosp.
Jun 14, 2022 Jordim International, Inc. JAMAICA, NEW YORK Cuts, lacerations Hosp.
Sep 5, 2019 Fieldbrook Foods Corporation DUNKIRK, NEW YORK Amputations Amp.
Apr 13, 2021 Metal Zinc, LLC HUMBLE, TEXAS Cuts, lacerations Hosp.
Jul 31, 2018 Neptune Technology Group, Inc TALLASSEE, ALABAMA Amputations Amp.
Sep 9, 2016 Takumi Stamping Inc. HAMILTON, OHIO Amputations Hosp., Amp.
Mar 6, 2020 Quality Trailer Products SEAGOVILLE, TEXAS Amputations Amp.
Oct 21, 2015 Brickman / Valley Crest CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Amputations Hosp., Amp.