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Severe wounds or internal injuries and soft tissue injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024021793 · 2/27/2024 · Auto Shred of Louisiana

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Severe wounds or internal injuries and soft tissue injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Conveyors unspecified
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Auto Shred of Louisiana
Location
6300 U.S. 165, MONROE, LOUISIANA, 71202
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning around the tall shaft of a conveyor located in the outdoor shredder area when their right arm was pulled into the conveyor resulting in lacerations, muscle tears, and bone debridement.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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