Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CENTERVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 2025055130 |
| Address | 370 Columbian Chemicals Lane | City, State ZIP | CENTERVILLE, LOUISIANA 70522 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Trowels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325182 | Inspection # | 1828935 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -91.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a metal scoop to pull a product sample from an enclosed conveyor belt. The scoop became caught on the conveyor and the employee's left thumb was pinched between the conveyor housing and the scoop. The distal phalanx of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2025, a worker at Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc. in CENTERVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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