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ENTERGY Grand Gulf

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ENTERGY Grand Gulf in PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer ENTERGY Grand Gulf Report ID 2019088257
Address 7003 Bald Hill Road City, State ZIP PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI 39150
Event Date August 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 221113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.99000, -91.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening bolts on a resin tank. The employee was using a slugging hammer, which hit and crushed the employee's finger.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2019, a worker at ENTERGY Grand Gulf in PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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