Hackney Ladish
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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