CLEARSPAN COMPONENTS, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | CLEARSPAN COMPONENTS, INC. | Report ID | 2018088252 |
| Address | 6110 OLD HWY 80 W | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1340696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 13, 2018, at 11:30 AM, an employee was cutting wood to length using a header saw when the saw amputated his left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2018, a worker at CLEARSPAN COMPONENTS, INC. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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