Thomas & Betts
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Thomas & Betts | Report ID | 2015063337 |
| Address | 5601 East Highland Drive | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334417 | Inspection # | 1069302 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.81000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger got caught in the manual bender machine while loading a pipe, amputating the right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2015, a worker at Thomas & Betts in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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