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Weir ESCO Newton

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Weir ESCO Newton in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Weir ESCO Newton Report ID 2023021446
Address 9098 Eastside Drive EXT City, State ZIP NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 39345
Event Date February 15, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.32000, -89.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding a part. They used a hoist to lift and reposition the part when it slipped off the hoist and fell onto the employee's right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2023, a worker at Weir ESCO Newton in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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