Hol-Mac Corporation, Plant 2
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BAY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Hol-Mac Corporation, Plant 2 | Report ID | 2020054979 |
| Address | #8 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | BAY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 39422 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333995 | Inspection # | 1477314 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -89.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a CNC lathe with a rag. The rag was caught between the pulley and the belt, and the belt amputated the employee's finger.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Hol-Mac Corporation, Plant 2 in BAY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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