Heavy Equipment Movers and Installation, LLC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation - Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss - COLUMBUS, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Heavy Equipment Movers and Installation, LLC in COLUMBUS, Mississippi
Employer Heavy Equipment Movers and Installation, LLC
Address 661 Manufacturers Dr
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Mississippi 39701
Report ID 20251010731
Event Date October 28, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss
Body Part Thumb(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source of Injury Other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 238290
GPS Coordinates 33.43000, -88.55000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a gas tugger to lift metal sheeting. His left hand was pulled into the pulley, which crushed his left thumb, resulting in avulsions and other tissue damage. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2025, a worker at Heavy Equipment Movers and Installation, LLC in COLUMBUS, Mississippi suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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