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Amputations

2 amputations, 2 hospitalizations · 2018077593 · 7/26/2018 · Cottonseed Co-Op Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
2
Amputation
2
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Cottonseed Co-Op Corporation
Location
100 Mill St., JONESTOWN, MISSISSIPPI, 38639
NAICS
311224
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 7/26/2018, an employee's finger was caught in an auger, resulting in a right middle finger amputation at the first digit. On 7/28/2018, an employee's fingers were caught in a belt and pulley powered by an electric motor, resulting in an amputation of the left index and middle fingers at the second knuckle. This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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