OZARK HEALTH, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CLINTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | OZARK HEALTH, INC. | Report ID | 2016109779 |
| Address | 2500 HWY 65 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, ARKANSAS 72031 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.55000, -92.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using scissors to cut a piece of plastic when the scissors cut and amputated her left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2016, a worker at OZARK HEALTH, INC. in CLINTON, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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