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Sabic

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sabic in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Sabic Report ID 20191111737
Address 3531 Port and Habor City, State ZIP BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI 39520
Event Date November 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # 1446119
GPS Coordinates 30.29000, -89.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a clogged box tipper screen that weighed 45 pounds. As the employee removed the broom handle that held the screen up, the raised screen fell and crushed the employee's left middle finger. The fingertip was medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2019, a worker at Sabic in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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