Hixson Lumber Sales Inc

Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Amputations — PLUMERVILLE, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hixson Lumber Sales Inc in PLUMERVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Hixson Lumber Sales Inc Report ID 2016021759
Address 125 Hixson Road City, State ZIP PLUMERVILLE, ARKANSAS 72127
Event Date February 27, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects Source of Injury Cans
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.17000, -92.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting metal bands into a trash can when his left index finger was caught between the steel cans, partially amputating the finger at the nail.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2016, a worker at Hixson Lumber Sales Inc in PLUMERVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with cans identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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