Entergy of Mississippi, Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Entergy of Mississippi, Inc | Report ID | 2015074908 |
| Address | 901 Larson Street Building A | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39202 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.30000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger got caught between a chain and the utility pole.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2015, a worker at Entergy of Mississippi, Inc in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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