Heavy Equipment Movers and Installation, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation - Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss - 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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