Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC) | Report ID | 2017109485 |
| Address | 3265 Hwy 71 S | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.02000, -94.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a copper elbow that was jammed in an elbow machine. When the part was removed, the machine cycled and amputated two of the employee's right-hand fingers. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2017, a worker at Elkhart Products Corporation (EPC) in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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