Multiband Field Services, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Multiband Field Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054806 |
| Address | 9054 Belmont Cove | City, State ZIP | SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 38671 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Shovels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.99000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a fence post for a pole-mounted satellite dish. He was pouring concrete into the hole and mixing it with a shovel when his right middle finger was smashed between the shovel handle and top of the fence post. His fingertip had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2017, a worker at Multiband Field Services, Inc. in SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with shovels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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