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Triple V, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Triple V, Inc. in NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Triple V, Inc. Report ID 2017021172
Address 261 Devereaux Dr. City, State ZIP NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI 39120
Event Date February 7, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1210830
GPS Coordinates 31.55000, -91.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting meat with a band saw when the blade amputated his left thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2017, a worker at Triple V, Inc. in NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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