Entergy
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ISOLA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Entergy | Report ID | 2017032357 |
| Address | Caile Rd, Catfish Ponds | City, State ZIP | ISOLA, MISSISSIPPI 38754 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -90.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were setting up utility poles using a boom truck. They were using choker chains to hold the pole and set it. The chain rolled and the pole caught the injured employee's left ring finger resulting in amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2017, a worker at Entergy in ISOLA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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