Burton's H & H Maintenance
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Burton's H & H Maintenance | Report ID | 2016054134 |
| Address | El Dorado Chemical Co, 4500 NW Avenue | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding the end of a cross tie to load it into a backhoe bucket when his right index finger was smashed between the cross tie and bucket, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2016, a worker at Burton's H & H Maintenance in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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