Fibrix
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Fibrix | Report ID | 2016098951 |
| Address | 226 Prestige Drive | City, State ZIP | PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI 38863 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb was caught in a chain and sprocket while removing fiber from an idler, amputating the thumb tip at the nail. The idler was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2016, a worker at Fibrix in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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