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Cherokee Brick & Tile Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cherokee Brick & Tile Co. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Cherokee Brick & Tile Co. Report ID 2017031982
Address 2050 Forest Ave. City, State ZIP JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39213
Event Date March 2, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 327331 Inspection # 1214487
GPS Coordinates 32.37000, -90.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a strapping head when his right middle finger was caught in the strapping head and amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2017, a worker at Cherokee Brick & Tile Co. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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