Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Yazoo City
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Yazoo City | Report ID | 2025076425 |
| Address | 2225 Haley Barbour Parkway | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Mowing and brush removal machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting grass on the grounds when grass became stuck under the mower. He was struck by the rotating mower blades while clearing the jam, resulting in lacerations to his right index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2025, a worker at Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Yazoo City in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with mowing and brush removal machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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