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Williams-Sononma

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Williams-Sononma in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Williams-Sononma Report ID 2015129872
Address 8005 Polk Lane City, State ZIP OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654
Event Date December 27, 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 Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541870 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.97000, -89.77000

Incident Narrative

A fingertip on the employee's left hand was amputated while operating an embroidery machine. The employee's finger was caught between a bar on the machine and the clamp.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2015, a worker at Williams-Sononma in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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