KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MORTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC | Report ID | 2016032211 |
| Address | 108 MORRIS TULLOS DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MORTON, MISSISSIPPI 39117 |
| Event Date | March 14, 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 | Conveyors-powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1133442 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing boxes from the stack-off conveyer when his glove became caught in a knuckle chain. His right finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2016, a worker at KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC in MORTON, 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 conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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