Kohler Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Kohler Company | Report ID | 2015129128 |
| Address | 182 J. M. Tatum Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | December 3, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | 1110438 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.26000, -89.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a spindle machine. The process required 14 bolts, but the employee noticed that there was only 13 bolts. When she tried to put in the 14th bolt, moving parts came down and caught her left-hand pinky finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2015, a worker at Kohler Company in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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