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Crushing injuries

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015074245 · 7/1/2015 · Hart & Cooley

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Hart & Cooley
Location
8601 Hacks Cross Road, OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI, 38654
NAICS
332996
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee went to help a coworker who was having problems with his machine. The employee opened the guard for the roll machine to retrieve a part. The roller grabbed his gloves and crushed his hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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