HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. | Report ID | 2017065128 |
| Address | 3225 PENDORF ROAD | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39441 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -89.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the placement of a wire in a hydraulic crimping tool when the tool was activated and partially amputated her left thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC. 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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