TENNECO, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TENNECO, INC. | Report ID | 2016065664 |
| Address | 1601 HIGHWAY 49B NORTH | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1160489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.07000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a rod welder when a coworker pushed a valve that closed on the employee's right index finger, amputating it at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2016, a worker at TENNECO, INC. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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