Viserion Grain, LLC.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — LETTSWORTH, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Viserion Grain, LLC. | Report ID | 2025077184 |
| Address | 17783 LA-418 | City, State ZIP | LETTSWORTH, LOUISIANA 70753 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.99000, -91.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a drag conveyor when the machine started up while his hand was inside. The employee's left index finger was amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at Viserion Grain, LLC. in LETTSWORTH, LOUISIANA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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