Rogers Manufacturing Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Rogers Manufacturing Corporation | Report ID | 2023109438 |
| Address | 801 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA 71291 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1704056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -92.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning his work area and noticed small pieces of cut-off lumber wedged at the end of the conveyor belt. He tried to dislodge the wood when it slipped and came loose, causing his right ring finger to get caught under the edge of the conveyor belt. He suffered a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2023, a worker at Rogers Manufacturing Corporation in WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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