Pinnacle Polymers
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Pinnacle Polymers | Report ID | 2022043019 |
| Address | 1 Pinnacle Ave | City, State ZIP | GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA 70051 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a feeder gearbox. The employee's index finger was caught in a gear and amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2022, a worker at Pinnacle Polymers in GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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