Sofidel America
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sofidel America | Report ID | 2020043373 |
| Address | 176 W.L. Runnels Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.26000, -89.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to return a spent parent roll to a stand. The roll bounced and smashed his left middle and index fingers against the crane hook. Both fingers were crushed and cut, and the middle finger was amputated to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at Sofidel America in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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