LaSalle Lumber Co, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OLLA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LaSalle Lumber Co, LLC | Report ID | 2022032629 |
| Address | 5189 Louisiana 125 | City, State ZIP | OLLA, LOUISIANA 71465 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -92.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a mold from a press. The press activated and crushed his left ring finger, causing an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at LaSalle Lumber Co, LLC in OLLA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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