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Fly Tie and Lumber

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fly Tie and Lumber in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Fly Tie and Lumber Report ID 2020076744
Address 1679 Hwy 7 North City, State ZIP GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI 38901
Event Date July 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333243 Inspection # 1484909
GPS Coordinates 33.81000, -89.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to clear a slab that was jammed in a saw when his right arm contacted the saw, resulting in an amputation below the elbow. The saw was operational at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2020, a worker at Fly Tie and Lumber in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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