LKQ Keystone
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | LKQ Keystone | Report ID | 2020109619 |
| Address | 865 Boiling St | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39209 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -90.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading motors when a pallet shifted and a motor fell and amputated the employee's finger.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at LKQ Keystone in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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