Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211905 |
| Address | 2236 Highway 49 | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39404 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.28000, -89.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a screwdriver to attach a string to a vehicle. Her finger was caught in the string and the left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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