Olin Corporation Winchester Ammunition Division

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Olin Corporation Winchester Ammunition Division in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Olin Corporation Winchester Ammunition Division Report ID 2017098635
Address 33 CR 166 City, State ZIP OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655
Event Date September 8, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332992 Inspection # 1263785
GPS Coordinates 34.40000, -89.52000

Incident Narrative

On September 8, 2017, an employee was clearing a machine jam. Once the jam was cleared, the machine cycled and caught the employee's left fifth finger in a pinch point, partially amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2017, a worker at Olin Corporation Winchester Ammunition Division in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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