AXEL AMERICAS, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROSEDALE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | AXEL AMERICAS, LLC | Report ID | 2020077074 |
| Address | 150 Russell Crutcher Road | City, State ZIP | ROSEDALE, MISSISSIPPI 38769 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Barrels, drums-except pressurized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -91.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a 55-gallon drum on a pallet. The employee's finger was smashed between two of the drums, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2020, a worker at AXEL AMERICAS, LLC in ROSEDALE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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