Batesville Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Batesville Manufacturing | Report ID | 2015108138 |
| Address | 687 Warrenton Lane | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339995 | Inspection # | 1103833 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.24000, -90.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was putting sticks onto a conveyor belt when his right hand and arm got caught in the conveyor resulting in three broken fingers, a fractured wrist and abrasions on the arm.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2015, a worker at Batesville Manufacturing in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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