FFM, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | FFM, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088163 |
| Address | 1113 Hatley Road | City, State ZIP | AMORY, MISSISSIPPI 38821 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Planing mills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -88.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a board on the planer mill. A 14' poplar board came off the planer mill belt and pinned the employee's left hand between the board and the barrier guard causing an amputation of the left index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at FFM, Inc. in AMORY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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