Natureplex Pharmaceuticals
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Natureplex Pharmaceuticals | Report ID | 2021032043 |
| Address | 11085 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.97000, -89.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a blend tank when the pump to the machinery caught his right index finger, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at Natureplex Pharmaceuticals in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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