Mississippi Tantec Leather
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Mississippi Tantec Leather | Report ID | 2016087443 |
| Address | 101 Tantec Way | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39183 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 316110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was moving a fan and floor mat, the fan was knocked over and the screen and blade came off and struck her left hand, cutting her fingers and breaking her ring finger.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2016, a worker at Mississippi Tantec Leather in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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