HERITAGE PROPERTIES, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — KILMICHAEL, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HERITAGE PROPERTIES, INC. in 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.

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