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Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Report ID 2018099068
Address 10646 Hwy. 51 City, State ZIP OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI 38948
Event Date September 1, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Lockers
Industry (NAICS) 311412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.07000, -89.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a metal locker onto a forklift when the locker door opened and slammed back, cutting his left ring fingertip and resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2018, a worker at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with lockers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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