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RAM-Z CONSTRUCTION

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — MINDEN, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RAM-Z CONSTRUCTION in MINDEN, LOUISIANA
Employer RAM-Z CONSTRUCTION Report ID 2024042963
Address 150 FRONTAGE ROAD City, State ZIP MINDEN, LOUISIANA 71055
Event Date April 4, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332323 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.57000, -93.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding metal into a roller machine when their hand became caught in the machine, resulting in a crushed hand and four amputated fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2024, a worker at RAM-Z CONSTRUCTION in MINDEN, LOUISIANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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