J A Riggs Tractor Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — NEWARK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | J A Riggs Tractor Company | Report ID | 2016065202 |
| Address | Entergy at Newark, 555 Point Ferry Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, ARKANSAS 72562 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.72000, -91.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a large lift cylinder on a bulldozer. While he was trying to align the cylinder, it slipped, crushing his left ring finger under the pry bar he was using to position the cylinder. He was hospitalized overnight and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2016, a worker at J A Riggs Tractor Company in NEWARK, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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