TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI—
EXPRESS SERVICES, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at EXPRESS SERVICES, INC., 1804 S. GREEN ST., TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804 on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was removing bearing caps from a skip hoist when the door slid and trapped his right foot between a brace and the door, amputating his big toe and possibly amputating the remaining four toes.
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An employee slipped on a patch of grease/oil on the floor and fell. The employee's face struck a metal basket, causing a fracture to an orbital bone.
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On or about April 15, 2015, an employee was injured and hospitalized when a mini-bulk container fell off of the forks of a forklift and struck him.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS—
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On or about January 20, 2015, at approximately 3:10 PM, an employee suffered an amputation of the left-hand ring finger, just above the first knuckle. The employee was attempting to stop heavy gauge from falling off the top of a cart.
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