HM Richards Furniture
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | HM Richards Furniture | Report ID | 2016010607 |
| Address | 414 County Road 2790 | City, State ZIP | GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI 38849 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | 1121556 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -88.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood on a saw when his foot activated the foot pedal and engaged the saw blade, partially amputating two right-hand fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at HM Richards Furniture in GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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