Madden Contracting
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SIBLEY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Madden Contracting | Report ID | 2023098436 |
| Address | 11288 Hwy 371 | City, State ZIP | SIBLEY, LOUISIANA 71073 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.57000, -93.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out old asphalt from the bed of a material transfer vehicle (MTV). The employee stepped onto the bed when the belt activated, causing their left foot to become caught in the conveyor belt paddle. The employee sustained a left toe amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2023, a worker at Madden Contracting in SIBLEY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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