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Mamou Rice Drier & Warehouse, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — EUNICE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mamou Rice Drier & Warehouse, Inc. in EUNICE, LOUISIANA
Employer Mamou Rice Drier & Warehouse, Inc. Report ID 2023099017
Address 601 E Bacciochi Ave City, State ZIP EUNICE, LOUISIANA 70535
Event Date September 29, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311212 Inspection # 1700900
GPS Coordinates 30.50000, -92.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was connecting the sweeper inside a grain bin when his foot slipped into the opening of the auger. His foot was pulled in, resulting in foot and ankle lacerations and ligament tears.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2023, a worker at Mamou Rice Drier & Warehouse, Inc. in EUNICE, LOUISIANA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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