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Tecumseh Products

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — VERONA, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tecumseh Products in VERONA, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Tecumseh Products Report ID 20181010180
Address 5424 Hwy. 145 South City, State ZIP VERONA, MISSISSIPPI 38879
Event Date October 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336312 Inspection # 1352777
GPS Coordinates 34.16000, -88.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a pin press when it cycled, causing the amputation of the employee's right index fingertip. The press was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2018, a worker at Tecumseh Products in VERONA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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