Flexsteel Industries Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HARRISON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Flexsteel Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2016098404 |
| Address | 608 Hwy 62-65N | City, State ZIP | HARRISON, ARKANSAS 72601 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | 1177246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -93.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned off a circular saw to remove cotton batting from the blade. Their finger contacted the moving saw blade and the finger was amputated above the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at Flexsteel Industries Inc. in HARRISON, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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