von Drehle Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | von Drehle Corporation | Report ID | 2019077161 |
| Address | 30 Majorca Rd. | City, State ZIP | NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI 39120 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.52000, -91.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a clog from the impeller of a filter press using a pipe wrench. When the clog became free, a V-belt moved as a result of gravity and crushed the employee's left middle finger, resulting in an avulsion.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2019, a worker at von Drehle Corporation in NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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