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Howard Industries

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Howard Industries in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Howard Industries Report ID 2017077241
Address 580 Eastview Drive City, State ZIP LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39443
Event Date July 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 335311 Inspection # 1253164
GPS Coordinates 31.73000, -89.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting 4" round solid bar stock on a band saw. When the employee reached to retrieve a part, the blade amputated part of the index and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2017, a worker at Howard Industries in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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