CLEARSPAN COMPONENTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | CLEARSPAN COMPONENTS, INC. | Report ID | 2017032755 |
| Address | 6110 OLD HWY 80 W | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1221770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding lumber into a header saw when the saw was activated via the foot switch, causing it to cycle and amputate his left ring finger at the nail.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2017, a worker at CLEARSPAN COMPONENTS, INC. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | SANDERSON FARMS, INC. | COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 16, 2015 | Metalcraft Enterprises, Inc. | NEW HAVEN, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Specialty Fabricators Inc. | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | PERFECT SHUTTERS INC. | HEBRON, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Qualitrol Corporation | FAIRPORT, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 18, 2015 | MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE,INC. | MILLSBORO, DELAWARE | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Oct 29, 2018 | UNITED FRUIT & PRODUCE | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 11, 2019 | United Parcel Service, Inc. | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |