Unified Brands, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Unified Brands, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021730 |
| Address | 1055 Mendell Davis Drive | City, State ZIP | BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI 39272 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pots, pans, trays |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.16000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to repair a machine used to flip kettles. A screw had broken in the pivot block, causing a kettle to get stuck; the employee was using a hoist to lift the kettle to reduce tension in order to remove the kettle. The kettle fell onto his hand, amputating the tip of his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2019, a worker at Unified Brands, Inc. in BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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