TENNECO, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TENNECO, INC. in 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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