Old River Companies, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Old River Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065319 |
| Address | 139 Old Hwy 49 S | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI 39218 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A technician was removing a drive shaft from a truck. He disconnected the drive shaft from the transmission and then unbolted the swing bearing. When the shaft came free, it fell off the transmission jack that was supporting it and landed on his right hand. The hand was crushed and the pinky finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at Old River Companies, Inc. in RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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