Howard Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Howard Industries | Report ID | 2017053930 |
| Address | 3225 Pendorff Road | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39441 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1231718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -89.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a V-notch hydraulic press when it partially amputated the second, third, and possibly fourth finger of the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at Howard Industries in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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