Behold Washington, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — SMITHVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Behold Washington, LLC | Report ID | 2022021071 |
| Address | 60012 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | SMITHVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38870 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Vacuum cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | 1578518 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -88.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping pieces of fiber fill into a reclaim vacuum hose. The employee's hair was caught in the rotating shaft of the reclaim motor, resulting in a scalping injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2022, a worker at Behold Washington, LLC in SMITHVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered avulsions, enucleations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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