Adlam Films
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SHANNON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Adlam Films | Report ID | 20181111558 |
| Address | 62 County Road 520 | City, State ZIP | SHANNON, MISSISSIPPI 38868 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333244 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a press roller with ink buildup when his right thumb was caught between two rollers, resulting in a partial amputation of the thumb tip. The pinch point was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2018, a worker at Adlam Films in SHANNON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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