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Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Climate Masters in STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Climate Masters Report ID 20161110487
Address 50 Warmatch Way City, State ZIP STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39759
Event Date November 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -88.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 2x4 and the handheld powered saw jammed and jerked back amputating the end of his left thumb.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2016, a worker at Climate Masters in STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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