Supreme Rice, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ELTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Supreme Rice, LLC | Report ID | 20231211540 |
| Address | 706 Yoakum Street | City, State ZIP | ELTON, LOUISIANA 70532 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | 1719672 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -92.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cable on a manlift came off the pulley. The injured employee grabbed the cable to place it back on the pulley. The manlift dropped, the cable was pulled tight, and the employee's left middle fingertip was crushed, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Supreme Rice, LLC in ELTON, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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