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von Drehle Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at von Drehle Corporation in NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI
Employer von Drehle Corporation Report ID 2016054380
Address 30 Majorca Rd. City, State ZIP NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI 39120
Event Date May 19, 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 Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322291 Inspection # 1150043
GPS Coordinates 31.54000, -91.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee had four fingers on the left hand amputated when his left hand was caught in the rollers of the paper converting machine.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2016, a worker at von Drehle Corporation in NATCHEZ, 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 paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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