East Side Jersey Dairy
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | East Side Jersey Dairy | Report ID | 2023098426 |
| Address | 4001 Hwy 190w. | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70401 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.53000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just backed a trailer up to the yard mule to prime the trailer. The employee got onto the driver-side tires of the yard mule and began priming when the diesel engine began turning over. The employee slipped, causing his left hand to enter the engine compartment of the trailer. His left middle or index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at East Side Jersey Dairy in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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