Rite Hite Products Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Rite Hite Products Corporation | Report ID | 2021054260 |
| Address | 601 Expressway Drive | City, State ZIP | HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI 38637 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Spray, paint booths |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.95000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a dock leveler into a paint booth. The employee's left pinky finger was caught between the riser and a conveyor roller, causing the amputation of the fingertip just past the nail.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at Rite Hite Products Corporation in HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with spray, paint booths identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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