MUELLER COPPER TUBE CO., INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — FULTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MUELLER COPPER TUBE CO., INC. | Report ID | 2022064917 |
| Address | 400 MUELLER ROAD | City, State ZIP | FULTON, MISSISSIPPI 38843 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1604074 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -88.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just replaced a hydraulic hose on a machine and was checking for leaks. The machine cycled as the employee's right hand was resting at the ram. The employee's index finger was amputated at the first joint. The ram was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2022, a worker at MUELLER COPPER TUBE CO., INC. in FULTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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