Jack Batte and Son Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Jack Batte and Son Inc. | Report ID | 2017065348 |
| Address | 221 SCR 35 - 9 | City, State ZIP | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1239787 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a shim from the eye opening of an edger when it amputated his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2017, a worker at Jack Batte and Son Inc. in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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