Pearl River Resort
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Pearl River Resort | Report ID | 2018055088 |
| Address | 13541 Highway 16 | City, State ZIP | CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI 39350 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | 1341783 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -89.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a lawnmower. The mower was running, and its belt caught their right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at Pearl River Resort in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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