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Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. in BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. Report ID 2016010520
Address 195 Crown Drive City, State ZIP BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38606
Event Date January 19, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Battery-vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 332431 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.34000, -89.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transporting a battery with a hoist. The employee's left ring finger was caught between the battery and the battery cage resulting in the amputation of the left ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2016, a worker at Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. in BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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