Briggs Equipment
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Briggs Equipment | Report ID | 2015096469 |
| Address | 947 Industrial Park Drive | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI 39056 |
| Event Date | September 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 3, 2015, at 3:30 p.m., an employee's left pinky finger got caught in the lift chain of a forklift. The bottom third of his pinky finger was amputated, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2015, a worker at Briggs Equipment in CLINTON, 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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