Nissan North America
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Nissan North America | Report ID | 2016077036 |
| Address | 300 Nissan Drive | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046 |
| Event Date | July 31, 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, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | 1168036 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -89.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a conveyor belt. The conveyor restarted and amputated three fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2016, a worker at Nissan North America in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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