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RCL Components, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RCL Components, Inc. in HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI
Employer RCL Components, Inc. Report ID 2018032645
Address 3155 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI 38632
Event Date March 17, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Loaders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333924 Inspection # 1302952
GPS Coordinates 34.81000, -89.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing folding wings from the bridge of a loader when the folding wings fell and hit his left thumb, causing a partial amputation of the thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2018, a worker at RCL Components, Inc. in HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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