Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2018-08-26 | Paincourtville | Louisiana | Lula-Westfield, LLC | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was attempting to remove a chunk of lime from the rotary vein of a silo's rotary valve when the rotary vein pulled his right hand into the valve, resulting in a partial right little finger amputation. | |||||
2017-08-31 | Paincourtville | Louisiana | Westfield Sugar Mill | Jaw, chin | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was installing a new door on a machine when the door actuated while the employee was checking the operation. The door lacerated the employee's face and broke the employee's jaw. | |||||
2016-10-12 | Paincourtville | Louisiana | Lula-Westfield, LLC | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment |
An employee was working on a loose bagasse feeder belt when his right finger come into contact with the belt resulting in amputation. |