ADVANCED DISTRIBUTOR PRODUCTS
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | ADVANCED DISTRIBUTOR PRODUCTS | Report ID | 20191212567 |
| Address | 1995 AIR INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD | City, State ZIP | GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI 38901 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2019 | 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 | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.82000, -89.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a vacuum lift to move an air conditioning unit onto a pallet. The unit's metal edge cut the employee's right little finger, resulting in an amputation of the fingertip to the end of the nail.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2019, a worker at ADVANCED DISTRIBUTOR PRODUCTS in GRENADA, 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 elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
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