Omega Protein, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Omega Protein, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088100 |
| Address | 5735 Elder Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39563 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -88.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a press pump motor. The employee stepped over the motor and his boot got caught on a hydraulic hose. He tripped and fell and his left hand struck the expanded metal guard for the press next to where he was working severing his left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at Omega Protein, Inc. in MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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