Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — COMO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC | Report ID | 2017065866 |
| Address | 2377 Holston Rd. | City, State ZIP | COMO, MISSISSIPPI 38619 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327332 | Inspection # | 1243653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.48000, -89.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a roll of wire onto a bracket when the bracket broke. The roll of wire fell and pinched the employee's left little finger between it and a guardrail, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC in COMO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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