ESCO Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | ESCO Corporation | Report ID | 2017010638 |
| Address | 9098 East Side Drive Extension | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 39345 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jib crane to lower a mold onto a carrier that had a bolt laying on top of it. When the employee attempted to pull the bolt from beneath the mold, it dropped down and smashed his left middle finger between the mold and carrier. His left middle fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2017, a worker at ESCO Corporation in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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