UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC. | Report ID | 2016054328 |
| Address | 60063 PUCKETT DR. | City, State ZIP | AMORY, MISSISSIPPI 38821 |
| Event Date | May 18, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | 1151025 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered the amputation of two fingers and two fingertips on the right hand after attempting to clear a clogged grinder that is used to grind waste Dacron.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2016, a worker at UNITED FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC. in AMORY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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