Hanes Companies Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Hanes Companies Inc. | Report ID | 2024043505 |
| Address | 339 Stafford Blvd | City, State ZIP | PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI 38863 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the dock leveler from the end of their trailer by pulling the lifting pin at the end of the plate, when his right index finger became pinched in the fold of the plate. He sustained an amputation of the finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2024, a worker at Hanes Companies Inc. in PONTOTOC, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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