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MS Polymers, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MS Polymers, Inc. in CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI
Employer MS Polymers, Inc. Report ID 2015107325
Address 2733 South Harper Road City, State ZIP CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI 38834
Event Date October 2, 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 Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection # 1097922
GPS Coordinates 34.90000, -88.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing tape to hold the paper protector on a metal roller. The employee's right finger got caught and crushed in the drive gear located next to the roller.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2015, a worker at MS Polymers, Inc. in CORINTH, 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 bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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