Puckett Machinery Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Puckett Machinery Co. | Report ID | 2018054569 |
| Address | 6751 HWY 49 | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | May 10, 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 | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.35000, -89.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a pin from a heavy duty jack stand to use on another jack stand. As another employee removed the pin, the lift dropped and caught the injured employee's fingertip in the adjustment holes in the stand, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2018, a worker at Puckett Machinery Co. in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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