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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2025043085 · 4/2/2025 · Howard Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c.
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Howard Industries, Inc.
Location
3225 PENDORFF RD, LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, 39440
NAICS
335311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an air-operated paper tube cutter that was not cutting the paper completely. The top blade came down on his left hand causing amputations to the index, middle, and ring fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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