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Weir ESCO Newton

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Weir ESCO Newton in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Weir ESCO Newton Report ID 2023076257
Address 9098 Eastside Drive EXT City, State ZIP NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI 39345
Event Date July 13, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.32000, -89.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a prybar to lift a pattern when the pattern slipped off and landed on their right index fingertip, resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2023, a worker at Weir ESCO Newton in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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