Tenneco, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tenneco, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020275 |
| Address | 2800 Hwy 49 N | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.08000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was rotating a plastic 4 x 4 ft. square container counterclockwise when the container slipped and his left pinky finger became trapped between the container and a stationary pole. Employee's fingernail was taken off and the tip of his finger was amputated. Employee had in-house surgery on 2-18-2015 to repair his finger.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2015, a worker at Tenneco, Inc. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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