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Syncom Space Services, LLC

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Syncom Space Services, LLC in STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Syncom Space Services, LLC Report ID 2021098130
Address Building 1100, Suite 1003 City, State ZIP STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISSISSIPPI 39529
Event Date September 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Special process machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.40000, -89.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a forklift and opened the door to access the battery bank. As the employee started sliding the battery bank out, his right ring finger was caught between the forklift and a structural beam resulting in a fracture and a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2021, a worker at Syncom Space Services, LLC in STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MISSISSIPPI suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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