ARKOTEX, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GENTRY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ARKOTEX, INC. | Report ID | 2017032794 |
| Address | 12575 Pioneer Lane | City, State ZIP | GENTRY, ARKANSAS 72734 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | 1225427 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -94.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a patch kit machine after use. The employee was using an air wand to blow sand from around the machine. There was a clump of sand that he couldn't get out with the air pressure so he attempted to remove the clump of sand with his hand. At that point, the machine cycled and amputated his left index finger. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2017, a worker at ARKOTEX, INC. in GENTRY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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