BALDOR
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | BALDOR | Report ID | 2015096718 |
| Address | 600 Raleigh Street | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2015 | Outcome | 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1094009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.33000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a pin press machine and placed his hand inside the machine to remove the pin. The pin press cycled and his right index finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2015, a worker at BALDOR in FORT SMITH, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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