National Transit Staffing
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | National Transit Staffing | Report ID | 2015085707 |
| Address | 567 S 40th Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72762 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -94.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a flat tire on a flat-bed trailer when the jack supporting the trailer slipped. The trailer's fender came down on his left thumb-tip.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2015, a worker at National Transit Staffing in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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