Hackney Ladish

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hackney Ladish in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Hackney Ladish Report ID 2015074697
Address 708 Elmira Ave City, State ZIP RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802
Event Date July 15, 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 Grinders, abraders
Industry (NAICS) 332996 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.27000, -93.09000

Incident Narrative

The employee was sharpening a tool on a large bench grinder and his right thumb got caught in the grinder causing a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2015, a worker at Hackney Ladish in RUSSELLVILLE, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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