Valley Tool, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WATER VALLEY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Valley Tool, Inc. | Report ID | 2015108142 |
| Address | 101 Industrial Park Drive | City, State ZIP | WATER VALLEY, MISSISSIPPI 38965 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was caught under the grinding wheel of a surface grinder resulting in a left middle finger avulsion. The fingertip was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2015, a worker at Valley Tool, Inc. in WATER VALLEY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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