SENATOBIA, MISSISSIPPI—
Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC, 1201 N. Scott St., SENATOBIA, MISSISSIPPI 38668 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an issue on a production line. Laminator rollers caught the employee's hand, causing a finger amputation.
More severe injuries at Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA—
Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC
An employee was cleaning a mixer door. The employee's left hand came into contact with the mixer blade, which was still slowly rotating. The employee suffered amputations to the left index and middle fingertips.
FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS—
Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC
An employee was attempting to unjam an auto shear machine when his hand entered an area where a temporary guard was loose and the machine amputated his left pinky finger.
SENATOBIA, MISSISSIPPI—
Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC
An employee was using a wrapping machine to wrap a roll of roofing material when the employee's hand was caught between the machine's guard and wrapping arm, resulting in a right little fingertip amputation.
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