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VRC Companies, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at VRC Companies, LLC in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
Employer VRC Companies, LLC Report ID 2023087328
Address 1225 N State St City, State ZIP JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39202
Event Date August 11, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.31000, -90.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating the lift gate on the back of a box truck and amputated their left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2023, a worker at VRC Companies, LLC in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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