McLane Southern Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | McLane Southern Inc. | Report ID | 20211210403 |
| Address | 2014 East Manufacturers Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 39601 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1568625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.60000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking at a repair to a roller line. The employee's left hand was on a nearby conveyor belt when a box on the conveyor reached a photo eye. The belt started, and the employee's left hand was caught and crushed between it and a roller.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2021, a worker at McLane Southern Inc. in BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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