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Jack Batte and Sons

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jack Batte and Sons in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Jack Batte and Sons Report ID 2015030944
Address 221 SCR 35-9 City, State ZIP FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074
Event Date March 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1043754
GPS Coordinates 32.39000, -89.45000

Incident Narrative

Employee's left hand got caught in a conveyor belt and pulley while increasing the tension. The employee's left index finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2015, a worker at Jack Batte and Sons in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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