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Ballew's Aluminum Products, Inc

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ballew's Aluminum Products, Inc in SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Ballew's Aluminum Products, Inc Report ID 2015107842
Address 2418 Globe Cove City, State ZIP SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 38671
Event Date October 20, 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 Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332114 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.98000, -90.03000

Incident Narrative

While operating a stretch wrapping machine, an employee's finger got caught between two rollers. Approximately two-thirds of the employee's right little finger were amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2015, a worker at Ballew's Aluminum Products, Inc in SOUTHAVEN, 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 packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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