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Dollar Tree Distribution Center #2

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dollar Tree Distribution Center #2 in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Dollar Tree Distribution Center #2 Report ID 20171010265
Address 7860 Hacks Cross Road City, State ZIP OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654
Event Date October 26, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1274974
GPS Coordinates 34.97000, -89.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing maintenance on a conveyor system when his right hand was caught in the conveyor, partially amputating his middle finger.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2017, a worker at Dollar Tree Distribution Center #2 in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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