Southern Packaging
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WOODVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Southern Packaging | Report ID | 2018065884 |
| Address | 872 Depot Street | City, State ZIP | WOODVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39669 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1326079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.09000, -91.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dizzy from heat while stacking lumber and reached out to regain balance. While reaching out, the employee's left middle finger was caught in a chain and sprocket, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at Southern Packaging in WOODVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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