H.M. RICHARDS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | H.M. RICHARDS, INC. | Report ID | 2015086114 |
| Address | 414 COUNTY ROAD 2790 | City, State ZIP | GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI 38849 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | 1089374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -88.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a button making machine when she reached around the guard to pull out the stems before it jammed up. Her foot was still on the foot peddle and it was pressed when her finger was in the point of operation. The machine smashed her right index finger resulting in the amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2015, a worker at H.M. RICHARDS, INC. in GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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