HOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. in 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.

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