HOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | HOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2025032561 |
| Address | 1945 SOUTH 1ST ST. | City, State ZIP | WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI 39577 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1813325 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.84000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading logs onto a feeder chain into the chipper when his left hand was crushed between the throat of the chipper and the core. Two fingers were injured and surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2025, a worker at HOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. in WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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