BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY | Report ID | 20171010214 |
| Address | 5711 R.S. Boreham, Jr. St. | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | 1275067 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.32000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a 20-horsepower motor when his left ring finger came into contact with the 100-pound rotor, which was spinning at 10,000 rotations per minute. His finger had to be surgically amputated at the second joint.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at BALDOR ELECTRIC COMPANY in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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