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Macon Septic Systems, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Macon Septic Systems, Inc in MACON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Macon Septic Systems, Inc Report ID 2023054246
Address 17678 U.S. 45 City, State ZIP MACON, MISSISSIPPI 39341
Event Date May 11, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 327320 Inspection # 1672674
GPS Coordinates 33.12000, -88.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a wheel cutter to cut rebar. The employee's glove was caught in the feed of the cutter, resulting in amputations to their left little and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2023, a worker at Macon Septic Systems, Inc in MACON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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