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Delta Plastics Of The South LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STUTTGART, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Delta Plastics Of The South LLC in STUTTGART, ARKANSAS
Employer Delta Plastics Of The South LLC Report ID 2016099161
Address 3104 South Main St City, State ZIP STUTTGART, ARKANSAS 72160
Event Date September 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424610 Inspection # 1186249
GPS Coordinates 34.47000, -91.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was monitoring the production conveyor to remove defective products from production. While he was pulling a large piece of plastic off the conveyor, the piece of plastic fell into the equipment. The plastic started making a loud noise, so the employee attempted to remove it. His hand was then pulled into the equipment's wheel area. His right thumb and index finger had to be partially amputated. The guard was in place at the time.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2016, a worker at Delta Plastics Of The South LLC in STUTTGART, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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