Tru-Cab, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tru-Cab, Inc. in 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.

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