AAF International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AAF International | Report ID | 2015129878 |
| Address | 2355 ARMSTRONG AVE. | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | December 29, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.03000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting cores with a radial chop saw and amputated the tips of the left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at AAF International in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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