Dunlap & Kyle Co, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Dunlap & Kyle Co, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032413 |
| Address | 280 Eureka St. | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38606 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lowering a dock plate to the floor. One employee's left hand was caught between the plate and the floor as the plate dropped. The employee's index fingertip was crushed and was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at Dunlap & Kyle Co, Inc. in BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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