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S&S Line Services, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POPLARVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at S&S Line Services, Inc. in POPLARVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer S&S Line Services, Inc. Report ID 2020076562
Address 381 Restertown Rd. City, State ZIP POPLARVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39470
Event Date July 13, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Chippers
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1484713
GPS Coordinates 30.77000, -89.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding a branch into a chipper when the branch kicked back and caught the employee's hand between it and the top of the chipper. The employee's fingertip was smashed, resulting in an amputation of the left fifth digit tip.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2020, a worker at S&S Line Services, Inc. in POPLARVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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