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Superior Steel, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Superior Steel, LLC in DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA
Employer Superior Steel, LLC Report ID 2023087174
Address 100 Hatchell Ln. City, State ZIP DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA 70726
Event Date August 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # 1690682
GPS Coordinates 30.48000, -90.94000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was operating a shearing machine when the spring mechanism amputated his right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2023, a worker at Superior Steel, LLC in DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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