Interfor US Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Interfor US Inc. | Report ID | 2025043438 |
| Address | 3442 LA-12 | City, State ZIP | DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA 70633 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Log processing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a feed roller. The employee's left index finger was caught between the roller and a choker. The employee suffered an avulsion to the finger, and the fingertip was partially amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2025, a worker at Interfor US Inc. in DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with log processing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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