Biltrite Ripley Operations, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Biltrite Ripley Operations, LLC | Report ID | 20181010978 |
| Address | 16310 Hwy 15 N. | City, State ZIP | RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI 38663 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1357694 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear rubber from a mixer when the door came down and crushed the employee's left arm. The arm was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2018, a worker at Biltrite Ripley Operations, LLC in RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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