Packswell Technologies, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Packswell Technologies, LLC | Report ID | 2018010297 |
| Address | 2570 County RD 501 | City, State ZIP | RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI 38663 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1289016 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.77000, -88.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually pushing trail rubber through the nip point of a calendar machine when his right hand became trapped in the nip point. His right hand and part of his wrist were amputated and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2018, a worker at Packswell Technologies, LLC in RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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