Elite Comfort Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Elite Comfort Solutions | Report ID | 2021075655 |
| Address | 1921 S Green Street | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38802 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337910 | Inspection # | 1542209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a glue machine and amputated their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2021, a worker at Elite Comfort Solutions 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 maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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