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Superior Performance

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Superior Performance in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer Superior Performance Report ID 2022119708
Address 122 Youngsville Highway City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508
Event Date November 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.15000, -91.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the oil on a hydraulic hoist when the hoist rotated, causing the employee's right index finger to become caught in the hoist and amputated below the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2022, a worker at Superior Performance in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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