Fabricated Pipe Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Fabricated Pipe Inc | Report ID | 20231110523 |
| Address | 1010 Frank Oakes Road | City, State ZIP | MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI 39648 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.16000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the cushion of the sweatband in his welding hood. When he cut through the hood with a utility knife, the knife lacerated his left middle finger and thumb, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2023, a worker at Fabricated Pipe Inc in MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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