The Martin-Brower Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — JENA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | The Martin-Brower Company | Report ID | 2024098398 |
| Address | 406 East Oak street | City, State ZIP | JENA, LOUISIANA 71342 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a delivery with a truck when their left hand was caught in the lift gate. The left middle finger was severed including part of the nail and required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2024, a worker at The Martin-Brower Company in JENA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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