EVONIK INDUSTRIES
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | EVONIK INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 20231110154 |
| Address | 3606 LA 44 | City, State ZIP | GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA 70051 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing clumped absorbent from the bottom of a dust collector when the rotary valve at the base of the collector contacted the employee s right middle fingertip. The employee sustained a laceration and fracture to the fingertip which required medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at EVONIK INDUSTRIES in GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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