TENNECO INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TENNECO INC. | Report ID | 2016031867 |
| Address | 1601 HIGHWAY 49B | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | 1131239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a part to be welded with his right hand while his left hand was on an oil table that contained a conveyor. The conveyor cycled by itself, amputating his left middle and index fingertips.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2016, a worker at TENNECO INC. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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