Samuel Son & Company Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — IUKA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Samuel Son & Company Inc. | Report ID | 2024010010 |
| Address | 26 County Road 351 | City, State ZIP | IUKA, MISSISSIPPI 38852 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333513 | Inspection # | 1720524 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.97000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a bolt on a brass plate located on top of a die when the ram block underneath the press contacted their right index finger, resulting in a partial amputation. The ram block was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2024, a worker at Samuel Son & Company Inc. in IUKA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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