Laitram Machinery, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HARAHAN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Laitram Machinery, LLC | Report ID | 2025055066 |
| Address | 220 Laitram Lane | City, State ZIP | HARAHAN, LOUISIANA 70123 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Honing, polishing, lapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333241 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a roller into a pipe polishing machine when his glove was caught by the machine. The abrasive belt caused a 3-4" laceration to the top of his right wrist which exposed bone. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at Laitram Machinery, LLC in HARAHAN, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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