MASONITE CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MASONITE CORPORATION | Report ID | 20161211746 |
| Address | 1001 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring the production line when he saw that a board on the line was not straight. As he attempted to straighten the board, his left ring finger was caught between the board and a flapper, amputating it just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2016, a worker at MASONITE CORPORATION in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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