Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107993 |
| Address | 10646 Hwy 51 | City, State ZIP | OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI 38948 |
| Event Date | October 26, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1102894 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -89.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a Solbern conveyor. The products being transported on the conveyor became jammed at the end of the conveyor. The operator attempted to clear the jam by reaching underneath the conveyor and removing the product that was stuck between the conveyor and a tray. The operator's right ring finger was caught in a belt underneath the conveyor and the skin was peeled from the tip of the finger. The finger was amputated just below the finger nail at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2015, a worker at Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. in OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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