WARREN PAVING, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | WARREN PAVING, INC. | Report ID | 2020065599 |
| Address | 562 ELKS LAKE ROAD | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Road grading and surfacing machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1479293 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.23000, -89.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an asphalt fiber feeder. His glove was caught in the drive chain, which amputated three of his fingers. The drive chain was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2020, a worker at WARREN PAVING, INC. in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with road grading and surfacing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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