Howard Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Howard Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087603 |
| Address | 1 Thames Ave | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI 39440 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334416 | Inspection # | 1693418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.71000, -89.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a paper shear machine. As they attempted to retrieve a piece of paper from the machine, the shear contacted their right middle finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2023, a worker at Howard Industries, Inc. in LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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