PACE INDUSTRIES
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HARRISON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PACE INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 20161111099 |
| Address | 312 Industrial Park Rd North | City, State ZIP | HARRISON, ARKANSAS 72601 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Slings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.25000, -93.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a goose neck from a die casting machine when the chain sling hook crushed his index fingertip. His fingertip had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2016, a worker at PACE INDUSTRIES in HARRISON, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with slings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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