Anchor Packaging Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Anchor Packaging Inc | Report ID | 2017010415 |
| Address | 2211 N 12 Ave | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1204990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.08000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting another employee to clear a jam in the grinder. The employees were manually rotating the blades to clear the jam and the injured employee's left hand/fingers came in contact with the blade causing the amputation of the middle, ring, and pinky fingertips.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2017, a worker at Anchor Packaging Inc in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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