Kawneer Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Kawneer Company Inc. | Report ID | 2015129251 |
| Address | 600 Kawneer Drive | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | December 7, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1112264 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a Milwaukee drill press when his glove was caught in the drill bit resulting in the amputation of the right index finger. The drill bit was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2015, a worker at Kawneer Company Inc. in SPRINGDALE, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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