NauticStar, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | NauticStar, LLC | Report ID | 20161211406 |
| Address | 500 Waterway Dr | City, State ZIP | AMORY, MISSISSIPPI 38821 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.99000, -88.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training a new coworker on cutting PVC pipe when the saw blade amputated the employee's left index finger just below the first knuckle. The saw was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2016, a worker at NauticStar, LLC in AMORY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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