International Converter, LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — IUKA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | International Converter, LLC | Report ID | 2018032384 |
| Address | 1309 Paul Edmondson Dr | City, State ZIP | IUKA, MISSISSIPPI 38852 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1301990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.81000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clean a doctor's blade on a laminating machine when the blade partially amputated his right middle and pinky fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2018, a worker at International Converter, LLC in IUKA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,049 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified injuries.
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