Helen of Troy
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Helen of Troy | Report ID | 2015010292 |
| Address | 3890 Hwy 51 N | City, State ZIP | SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 38672 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.91000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Maintenance employee was adjusting the level of shipping roll-up door #34 when his right middle finger became caught in the chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2015, a worker at Helen of Troy in SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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