AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2015041703 |
| Address | 7755 HWY 34 E | City, State ZIP | MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS 72443 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1052787 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to set a jacket on a rail car. The employee's right hand was caught between the jacket and underframe, crushing his right-hand ring finger. He was hospitalized overnight and required surgical amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2015, a worker at AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES in MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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