Leggett & Platt Components Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Fractures - TUPELO, Mississippi
| Employer | Leggett & Platt Components Company, Inc. |
| Address | 2071 S. Green St. |
| City, State ZIP | TUPELO, Mississippi 38802 |
| Report ID | 2016109369 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25324, -88.70691 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 4, 2016, at approximately 10:00 AM, an employee was operating a small full-revolution clutch mechanical power bench press, forming and punching recliner hardware. The press was equipped with two palm buttons, light curtains, and two mechanical side guards. Unexpectedly, the top ram came down and pinned the employee's left hand against the bottom half of the die. She suffered broken fingers and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at Leggett & Platt Components Company, Inc. in TUPELO, Mississippi suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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