Howard Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Howard Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052554 |
| Address | 3225 Pendorff Road | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -89.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing stickers on a transformer lid. His left hand was still on the lip of the lid as he closed it; the steel lid slammed down on his hand, catching his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2015, a worker at Howard Industries, Inc. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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