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TENNECO, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TENNECO, INC. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
Employer TENNECO, INC. Report ID 2017043053
Address 1601 HIGHWAY 49B NORTH City, State ZIP PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450
Event Date April 4, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.07000, -90.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated the left pinky finger above the first knuckle in a bushing machine.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2017, a worker at TENNECO, INC. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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