Levi Strauss & Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Levi Strauss & Co. | Report ID | 20161110978 |
| Address | 501 Dennim Way | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046 |
| Event Date | November 22, 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 during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424320 | Inspection # | 1192972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a conveyor and amputated the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2016, a worker at Levi Strauss & Co. 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 during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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