Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015053200 |
| Address | 3800 Progress Ln | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72114 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2015 | Outcome | 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 | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Container caps, lids, covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -92.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a lid on a tumbler vat that hinged at the bottom and swung downward. The employee was using a chain to lift the lid and the chain slipped catching the employee's left ring finger, removing the fingernail and underlying skin.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2015, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 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 chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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