Zen-Noh Grain Corporation Convent
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — CONVENT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Zen-Noh Grain Corporation Convent | Report ID | 2024010544 |
| Address | 8886 LA-44, Convent, LA 70723 | City, State ZIP | CONVENT, LOUISIANA 70723 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors bucket, cup, pan |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -90.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unplugging a rotary valve in a grain elevator using an air hose when their left index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2024, a worker at Zen-Noh Grain Corporation Convent in CONVENT, LOUISIANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors bucket, cup, pan identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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