DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-04LaurelMsHOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.Fingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was setting up a coil-winding machine when one of the machine's mandrels fell and the employee's right index finger got caught between two mandrels, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2021-10-08LaureldalePaYuasa Battery, IncorporatedMultiple body partsExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was transferring 98% sulfuric acid from the receiving tank to the cutting tank. At the completion of the transfer, the employee was closing a valve and a section of piping failed. The employee sustained chemical burns to their neck and right wrist.
2021-08-27LaurelMsSports Contractors Unlimited LLCLeg(s)Nonclassifiable
An employee had been lining up the field for a tractor. The tractor rolled over the employee's leg resulting in a fracture and sprain.
2021-06-12LaurelMsWayne FarmsFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
A maintenance employee was trying to remove a chicken tender from a machine when the machine amputated the tip of his right thumb.
2021-06-03LaurelMtWoods Powr-Grip Co, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was inspecting a part in an air-powered machine. The machine crushed her left index fingertip, amputating about 1/4 inch of it.
2021-04-15LaurelMtCUST-O-FAB Specialty Services, LLCFingertip(s)Struck by object or equipment
An employee and a co-worker were loosening nuts and bolts on a 24-inch, 300-pound flange with hydraulic torque equipment and a reaction arm. The hydraulic torque equipment was not functioning due to pump issues. The co-worker went to inspect it when the pump kicked on and engaged the torquing equipment. The torquing equipment moved the reaction arm, which struck the employee's right-hand index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2021-02-03LaurelMsWayne Farms LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was transporting a circular cutting blade on a carriage. The employee tried to prevent the blade from rolling off of the carriage, resulting in amputation of the nail bed on the right ring finger.
2020-10-20LaurelMsBFC SolutionsFoot (feet)Fall from collapsing structure or equipment
An employee was descending a fixed ladder when it came loose from the wall causing the employee to fall to the ground and fracture a foot.
2020-08-03LaurelMsWayne Farms, LLCBrainOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was loading chicken crates. One of the crates hung up, and while the employee was getting it loose he fell from a platform to the ground 6 feet below. He suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
2020-05-14LaurelMontanaRimrock Services, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was replacing a hot water tank. Sharp metal on the tank cut the employee's right ring finger. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-03-28LaurelMississippiWayne Farms LLCLower leg(s)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was backing a forklift out of a trailer. The employee's left foot struck the trailer wall, causing fractures to the fibula and tibia.
2019-07-16LaurelMississippiSanderson Farms, Inc. - Laurel ProcessingHand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee had been inspecting a leg processor machine. While adjusting a water sprayer hose on the machine, their right hand was caught and crushed in a moving gripper chain.
2019-07-10Mount LaurelNew JerseyBrightviewForeheadNonroadway noncollision incident
On 7/10/2019, an employee fainted while riding a self-propelled walk-behind mower. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration on his forehead.
2019-06-19LaurelMississippiFrequencies Wireless SolutionsNonclassifiableOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee fell approximately 25 feet while making his way down a cell phone tower.
2019-03-12LaurelMississippiLaurel Machine and Foundry CompanyFoot (feet)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was lifting a piece of steel weighing approximately 100 lbs. onto the work bench utilizing a magnetic lifting device attached to a jib crane. When the employee began to move the piece of steel, it fell from the magnet and struck the employee's left foot. The employee was hospitalized for foot fractures.
2019-01-28LaurelMississippiWayne Farms, LLCBODY SYSTEMSInhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was hospitalized for irritation and swelling of the airway after being exposed to anhydrous ammonia from a leaking condenser on the roof.
2019-01-11LaurelMississippiThe Essmueller CompanyFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee sustained the amputation of three fingers while operating a mechanical press brake.
2019-01-09Mount LaurelNew JerseyCostco Wholesale #749Ankle(s)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was operating a fork truck during fork truck training. At approximately 12:05 PM the fork truck collided with a bollard outside of the building pinning the employee's foot between the fork truck and the bollard and injuring the ankle.
2019-01-08LaurelMarylandUnited States Postal ServiceEar(s)Other animal bites, nonvenomous
An employee was attacked by four dogs while delivering mail. He received bite wounds from the top of his head to the back of his calf. His ears were avulsed.
2018-09-17LaureldalePennsylvaniaYUASA BATTERY, INCORPORATEDFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was attempting to unjam lead ribbons in a mill machine when his right index finger became pinched between two pieces of lead, amputating his right index fingertip.
2018-08-06Mount LaurelNew JerseyNeshaminy Electrical Contractors IncLeg(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was climbing a wall-mounted ship's ladder while holding a PVC pipe under his arm when his hand slipped off a rung and he fell 10 feet to the floor, fracturing both legs.
2018-07-25Mount LaurelNew JerseyBancroft Neuro HealthNonclassifiableHitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was hospitalized after being bitten by a resident.
2018-05-15LaurelMississippiHoward IndustriesFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was disconnecting a hydraulic line from a cylinder that was being lifted from a core press by a crane. The cylinder then slipped from the cylinder bracket, and the employee's left little finger was pinched between the cylinder bracket and press core frame. The left little finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
2018-05-14LaurelMississippiHoward IndustriesFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was upending a transformer that was on a skid when the employee's left fourth fingertip was pinched and partially amputated between a runner and the skid.
2018-04-19LaurelMississippiPetro Harvester Operating Company,LLCNonclassifiableIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was inserting a hand held wand with a burning cloth attached to the end into a 4" opening of the main burner valve to ignite the pilot. The flame ignited residual gas and burned the employee.
2018-01-24LaurelMississippiMASONITE CORPORATIONFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was changing a preheater feed screw. He was using a 4-foot-long piece of pipe to bump the blow-back cylinder and make it retract so that the feed screw could be removed. The cylinder then moved forward instead of retracting, which forced the pipe back. The pipe pinned the employee's hand between the end of the pipe and a very heavy flange that was part of the machine frame. The employee's right index finger was amputated.
2017-09-07LaurelMontanaWood Powr GripBack, including spine, spinal cordFall, slip, trip
An employee slipped and fell resulting in a sprained back.
2017-08-11LaurelMississippiDunn Road BuildersLeg(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning asphalt from a silo door when his legs became caught in a rotating conveyor. Both legs were amputated.
2017-08-02LaureldalePennsylvaniaYUASA BATTERY, INCORPORATEDFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was attempting to oil the gears on a positive pasting machine when he heard a noise and observed that a guard was bent. As he attempted to bend the guard back, his left hand slipped from the guard and contacted the gears, amputating his middle, fourth, and fifth fingers.
2017-07-31LaurelMississippiHoward IndustriesFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was cutting 4" round solid bar stock on a band saw. When the employee reached to retrieve a part, the blade amputated part of the index and middle fingers.
2017-07-21LaurelMississippiPitts Wabbing Inc.NonclassifiableIndirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was raising a derrick on an oil platform when the derrick came in contact with a high-voltage power line. The employee suffered electrical burns.
2017-06-23LaurelMississippiHoward IndustriesFingertip(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was clamping a piece of metal to a shear clamping device when his right middle finger was pinched between the clamping device and table, partially amputating the fingertip.
2017-06-09LaurelMississippiS & S Line ServiceArm(s)Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
An employee was operating a dump truck and was trying to level the load by shaking the trailer when the truck bed came down on his arm, breaking and lacerating it.
2017-06-05LaurelMississippiHOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was checking the placement of a wire in a hydraulic crimping tool when the tool was activated and partially amputated her left thumb.
2017-05-01LaurelMississippiHoward IndustriesFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a V-notch hydraulic press when it partially amputated the second, third, and possibly fourth finger of the employee's right hand.
2017-04-09LaurelMississippiCorner Market #9062Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee suffered a right index fingertip amputation while using a meat saw to cut meat.
2017-02-09LaurelMississippiPECO FARMS OF MISSISSIPPI LLCAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersJack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was driving a truck to a farm to deliver feed. As he turned onto the farm's driveway, the left rear wheels of the truck trailer ran off the driveway's culvert, causing the truck to turn over on the driver's side. He suffered three broken ribs and a lacerated spleen.
2016-08-30LaurelMontanaFIBERGLASS STRUCTURES, INC.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee was tipping over a fiberglass tank with a co-worker and suffered a hernia. The employee was hospitalized.
2016-08-02LaurelMississippiWayne FarmsFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was removing a twisted belt from a motor. A finger got caught between the belt and pulley amputating the employee's middle fingertip.
2016-05-27LaurelMontanaCHS REFINERYNonclassifiableContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was injured when condensate spontaneously released while the employee was starting up a coker.
2016-04-01LaurelMississippiHoward IndustriesHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee welding material on a welding table hung his lead line in a hole in the table. When he turned to walk away, he tripped over the lead line and fell to the floor, breaking his hip. He was hospitalized.
2016-03-15LaurelMississippiHOWARD INDUSTRIES INC.Hand(s)Struck against object or equipment while moving it
An employee was hospitalized with an infection after a piece of metal became stuck in his right hand while he was moving a metal table.
2016-02-17Mount LaurelNew JerseyRepublic Services of New JerseyFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was repairing a piece of equipment when his thumb was crushed between the equipment.
2016-02-17LaurelMississippiKroger Limited Partnership 1Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was on break and eating lunch in the store deli. She was seated in a chair that had a loose seat bottom. While scooting her chair closer to the table, she got her right ring finger caught between the loose seat bottom and the chair's frame. When she sat back down she tore the flesh off the distal joint of her right ring finger. She was transported to the local hospital where doctors had to amputate the distal joint.
2016-01-18Mount LaurelNew JerseyUPS SCSChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
An employee slipped on ice while moving a skid on his delivery truck and fell from the truck resulting in fractured ribs on the left side.
2015-10-01Mount LaurelNew JerseyBlooming Glen Contractors, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
While an employee was pressure testing a pipe, the test ball shot out of the pipe and severely lacerated the employee's left thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
2015-07-30LaurelMississippiHoward Industries, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On Thursday, July 30, 2015, at 10:15 AM, an employee was placing rectangular inserts into the press to form a window, which is the internal section of a transformer. The employee's hand was either crushed or mashed, resulting in an amputation of his right thumb tip.
2015-07-18LaurelMississippiLaurel Machine and FoundryFingertip(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee's left-hand middle fingertip was amputated after getting caught between a large bearing housing and a tool rest.
2015-06-05LaurelMississippiHoward IndustriesUpper arm(s)Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee dropped steel he was carrying. The steel struck the employee's left bicep, cutting an artery. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery to repair the artery.
2015-05-04LaurelMississippiHoward Industries, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was placing stickers on a transformer lid. His left hand was still on the lip of the lid as he closed it; the steel lid slammed down on his hand, catching his left index finger.