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Yates Services LLC.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Yates Services LLC. in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Yates Services LLC. Report ID 2015052585
Address 300 Nissan Drive City, State ZIP CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046
Event Date May 28, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Braces-power not determined
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1071500
GPS Coordinates 32.67000, -89.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a brace from a forklift when the brace fell and severed his left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 28, 2015, a worker at Yates Services LLC. in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with braces-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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