Rite Hite
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Rite Hite | Report ID | 2021031862 |
| Address | 601 Expressway Drive | City, State ZIP | HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI 38637 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1518186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.95000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a lip weld robot. When the robot began to cycle, a shim fell off the lug. As he was retrieving the shim, the robot cycled and pinched his left index finger between the lip plate and the lug. He suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2021, a worker at Rite Hite in HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2015 | Labor Temps II, LLC | NILES, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Costanzo's Bakery Inc. | CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Trejo Labor Service, L.L.C. | LAKE PARK, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Downrite Engineering Corp. | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 14, 2019 | River Oaks Chrysler Jeep | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 11, 2023 | BARCO LLC | TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 1, 2015 | North American Pipe Corporation | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Jamak Fabrication | WEATHERFORD, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.