W.A. Kendall and Company, Inc
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | W.A. Kendall and Company, Inc | Report ID | 2017109952 |
| Address | Hwy. 12 East | City, State ZIP | KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI 39090 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.05000, -89.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing into the cab of a tree trimming machine when he lost his balance and accidentally closed the door on his left middle finger, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at W.A. Kendall and Company, Inc in KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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