Tru-Cab, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TRUMANN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tru-Cab, Inc. | Report ID | 2015099929 |
| Address | 133 N Melton Ave | City, State ZIP | TRUMANN, ARKANSAS 72472 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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 | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.67000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While pushing boards through the sanding shaper machine, an employee's hand got caught between a board and the machine. The tip of her right ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2015, a worker at Tru-Cab, Inc. in TRUMANN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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