Laurel Machine and Foundry
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Laurel Machine and Foundry | Report ID | 2015074814 |
| Address | 810 Front Street | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39441 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.69000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left-hand middle fingertip was amputated after getting caught between a large bearing housing and a tool rest.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2015, a worker at Laurel Machine and Foundry in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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