Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065641 |
| Address | 1205 S 3rd Ave | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.04000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to drain a 4-foot wide and 4-foot tall tank that had an open lid that was missing a counterweight. The tank was being moved into place by a forklift. When the employee instructed the forklift operator to lift the tank, the lift caused the lid to close. The employee's left hand was positioned near the opening, and the closing lid smashed the third and fourth fingertips of the employee's left hand. The fingertips had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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