PINE BLUFF CRATING & PALLET
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PINE BLUFF CRATING & PALLET | Report ID | 20170812292 |
| Address | 2600 PERSIMMON STREET | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71603 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1291232 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.20000, -92.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a notching machine when the employee's hand became caught in the machine, resulting in amputation of fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2017, a worker at PINE BLUFF CRATING & PALLET in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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