Hood Industries - Silver Creek
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SILVER CREEK, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Hood Industries - Silver Creek | Report ID | 2025055082 |
| Address | 66 MILES LUMBER CO. RD | City, State ZIP | SILVER CREEK, MISSISSIPPI 39663 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -90.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making gang saw guides using an air-operated mold press. The employee was clearing molded material that was stuck inside the press when the start button actuated. The employee's right thumb was amputated below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2025, a worker at Hood Industries - Silver Creek in SILVER CREEK, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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