Olin Corporation Winchester
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Olin Corporation Winchester | Report ID | 2021065145 |
| Address | 33 CR 166 | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 |
| Event Date | June 24, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332992 | Inspection # | 1539390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.40000, -89.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a full revolution press. The employee was retrieving a part from the machine in order to gauge it when the press cycled and amputated their left index finger. The press was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2021, a worker at Olin Corporation Winchester in OXFORD, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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