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Spectra Technologies LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EAST CAMDEN, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Spectra Technologies LLC in EAST CAMDEN, ARKANSAS
Employer Spectra Technologies LLC Report ID 2016032186
Address 8290 W. AR HWY 274 City, State ZIP EAST CAMDEN, ARKANSAS 71701
Event Date March 12, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 325920 Inspection # 1133243
GPS Coordinates 33.57000, -92.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running a crimper on the 40 mm line when her right thumb and index finger were crushed by the machine. Her thumb and index finger were surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2016, a worker at Spectra Technologies LLC in EAST CAMDEN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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