Clm Pallet Recycling, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Clm Pallet Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098885 |
| Address | 701 Carnahan Dr, Maumelle | City, State ZIP | MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS 72113 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1185900 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.85000, -92.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing wooden pallets and placing the chain back on the sprocket when his left hand became stuck between the moving chain and sprocket, crushing and severely lacerating multiple fingers on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at Clm Pallet Recycling, Inc. in MAUMELLE, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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