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SCI, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — VANCLEAVE, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SCI, Inc. in VANCLEAVE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer SCI, Inc. Report ID 2017065220
Address off of Jim Ramsey Road and Highway 57 City, State ZIP VANCLEAVE, MISSISSIPPI 39565
Event Date June 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Manhole and cistern covers
Secondary Source Crowbars
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.52000, -88.68000

Incident Narrative

On June 8, 2017, an employee was holding one side of a manhole cover while a coworker lifted the manhole cover with a crowbar on the opposite side. The manhole cover slipped off of the crowbar hook and fell onto the employee's hand, pinching off the finger pads of his right middle and ring fingers between the manhole lid and lip. His ring fingertip had to be surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2017, a worker at SCI, Inc. in VANCLEAVE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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