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MS Nonwoven, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MS Nonwoven, Inc. in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
Employer MS Nonwoven, Inc. Report ID 20181112249
Address 275 Industrial Dr City, State ZIP PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI 38863
Event Date November 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 313230 Inspection # 1364411
GPS Coordinates 34.26000, -89.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a needle press when it became jammed. While he was attempting to unjam the press, his left hand was caught in the press, resulting in the amputation of his left hand and part of his arm. The press had not finished its cycle at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2018, a worker at MS Nonwoven, Inc. in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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