Milwaukee Tool Greenwood, MS Plant
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Milwaukee Tool Greenwood, MS Plant | Report ID | 2017088134 |
| Address | 1003 Sycamore Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI 38930 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a plastic cooling fan for a spindle motor with a pair of scissors when the scissors amputated one of the employee's fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2017, a worker at Milwaukee Tool Greenwood, MS Plant in GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | MTFC INC. | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Monarch Products Co., Inc. | YORKANA, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Sanderson Farms | WACO, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Sherman Construction Inc. | NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jul 15, 2017 | AKROTEX FILMS,INC. | ORANGE, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | T & T Marine Services, LLC | GALVESTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 7, 2017 | AREVA INC. | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Nov 29, 2018 | R.E. Monks Construction Company, LLC | ABERNATHY, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.