Sears Store #2126
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Sears Store #2126 | Report ID | 2015053061 |
| Address | 4501 Central Ave. | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71913 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1066424 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -93.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the baler compactor and he manually closed the gate on his right ring finger. The injury resulted in a partial amputation of the right ring finger up to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2015, a worker at Sears Store #2126 in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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