Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2020-07-13 | Poplarville | Mississippi | S&S Line Services, Inc. | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee was feeding a branch into a chipper when the branch kicked back and caught the employee's hand between it and the top of the chipper. The employee's fingertip was smashed, resulting in an amputation of the left fifth digit tip. | |||||
2016-04-06 | Poplarville | Mississippi | Dredging Supply Company | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
While cleaning the area, an employee's left thumb was caught and amputated between a leveling plate and a tank. | |||||
2015-06-10 | Poplarville | Mississippi | TCB Construction Company Inc. | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway |
An employee operating a roller jumped off the machine when it began to tilt. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to his left arm and shoulder. |