Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. in BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Report ID 2019088135
Address 205 Apache Dr. City, State ZIP BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI 39272
Event Date August 8, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1422647
GPS Coordinates 32.16000, -90.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting a supervisor to clear jammed material from a machine. A 40-pound knife blade moved and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2019, a worker at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. in BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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