Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOLIDAY ISLAND, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010215 |
| Address | unknown | City, State ZIP | HOLIDAY ISLAND, ARKANSAS 72631 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ropes, ties, chains, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.45000, -93.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting an electrical pole into the ground. As the pole was being raised, the choker on the pole slipped, catching the employee's third left finger in a pinch point. The distal portion of his finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. in HOLIDAY ISLAND, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ropes, ties, chains, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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