Morrilton Packaging Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MORRILTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Morrilton Packaging Company | Report ID | 2016010783 |
| Address | 51 Blue Diamond Drive | City, State ZIP | MORRILTON, ARKANSAS 72110 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.16000, -92.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary worker operating the bacon slicer caught his right pinky in the bacon slicer. This resulted in a medical amputation of the employee's right pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2016, a worker at Morrilton Packaging Company in MORRILTON, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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