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Hood Industries

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hood Industries in WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Hood Industries Report ID 2016021252
Address 1945 1st Street South City, State ZIP WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI 39577
Event Date February 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.82000, -89.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grading veneer wood when his hand was caught in a drive chain sprocket. His right index and long fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2016, a worker at Hood Industries in WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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