Cameron Valves and Measurements, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Cameron Valves and Measurements, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020837 |
| Address | 7200 I-30 | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | 1043724 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -92.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was polishing stem using two feet of polishing cloth when the cloth and the employee's glove got caught in the rotating stem. The employee's left hand was pulled into the stem, resulting in a left thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2015, a worker at Cameron Valves and Measurements, Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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