SUNSHINE MILLS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | SUNSHINE MILLS, INC. | Report ID | 2021010312 |
| Address | 2103 S. GLOSTER ST. | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38801 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.21000, -88.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lathe to smooth out a shaft. The machine caught his left ring finger and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2021, a worker at SUNSHINE MILLS, INC. in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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