MS Band of Choctaw Indians
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MS Band of Choctaw Indians | Report ID | 20201010031 |
| Address | 155 Industriel RD. | City, State ZIP | CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI 39350 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -89.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a chest freezer to be thrown away. As he was lifting the freezer, the lid opened and one of his fingers was crushed between the lid and the side of the freezer. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2020, a worker at MS Band of Choctaw Indians in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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