HERITAGE PROPERTIES, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — KILMICHAEL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | HERITAGE PROPERTIES, INC. | Report ID | 2017010380 |
| Address | 429 Vaiden-Kilmichael | City, State ZIP | KILMICHAEL, MISSISSIPPI 39747 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531110 | Inspection # | 1205021 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tree mulcher to clear trees and brushes for a fence. The mulcher had not completely shut down when his hand contacted the belts, lacerating two of his fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at HERITAGE PROPERTIES, INC. in KILMICHAEL, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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