Greenville Metal Works, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Greenville Metal Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032234 |
| Address | 1725 N Washington St | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39183 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1657434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -90.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the sorter to modify airlines. The photo-eye was activated and the lumber arm dropped down a few inches. As the wood dropped, the employee went to catch himself and grabbed a horizontal cable which then moved, pulling their hand into the spool. His left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2023, a worker at Greenville Metal Works, Inc. in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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