Penhall Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Penhall Company | Report ID | 20191213197 |
| Address | Hood Industries, 915 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI 39367 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Drill bits-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Drills-stationary | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a core drill with a 16-inch bit. The drill bit fell from the motor onto the employee's left hand, injuring the ring finger. The fingertip was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2019, a worker at Penhall Company in WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with drill bits-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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