Mercier Electric
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Mercier Electric | Report ID | 2020043939 |
| Address | 753 Mayhew Street | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39773 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1474062 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -88.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a right-hand finger amputation while operating a drill press.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2020, a worker at Mercier Electric in WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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