Batesville Manufacturing
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Batesville Manufacturing | Report ID | 2016087668 |
| Address | 687 Warrenton Lane | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339995 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.24000, -90.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a piece of wood (with her right hand) that was wedged under the board stop when a board slammed down on her hand, severely lacerating her right index finger and amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2016, a worker at Batesville Manufacturing in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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