Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FULTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065641 |
| Address | 400 Mueller Rd. | City, State ZIP | FULTON, MISSISSIPPI 38843 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee was grinding a metal bar on a floor grinder. The bar became caught between the work rest and grinding wheel. The employee's right middle fingertip was amputated when the bar was pulled by the grinding wheel.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. in FULTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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