Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation | Report ID | 2024021698 |
| Address | 900 Eugene Soileau Rd | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA 70589 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1737010 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.69000, -92.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to rotate the chute on top of a wood chipper. The chute turned and partially amputated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2024, a worker at Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation in WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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