RCL Components, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | RCL Components, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076251 |
| Address | 3155 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI 38632 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.81000, -89.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane with one hand and lifting with the other while installing a push-back weight. His left middle finger was caught in the chain, which amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at RCL Components, Inc. in HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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