Prime Electrical WBE, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — GIBSLAND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Prime Electrical WBE, LLC | Report ID | 20231110562 |
| Address | 1643 US HWY 80 | City, State ZIP | GIBSLAND, LOUISIANA 71028 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing a magnet drill to drill holes in a steel beam when their left hand became caught in the drill bit, resulting in a laceration to the hand and wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at Prime Electrical WBE, LLC in GIBSLAND, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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