PECO FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PECO FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20171212280 |
| Address | 588 RAMSEY ST. | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -91.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a forklift cylinder. The employee was gauging the distance from the cylinder to the forklift mast through a hole with his left index finger when he asked a coworker to lower the forklift's mast. As the mast lowered, the employee's finger was caught between the mast and the cylinder, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2017, a worker at PECO FOODS, INC. in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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