Arkgalv, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkgalv, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010109 |
| Address | 998 Escue Dr | City, State ZIP | PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS 72753 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.97000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading steel parts from a storage bin, which was about 4 x 8 x 3 feet. During the unloading process, the weight in the bin shifted and the edge lowered onto the employee's right boot, smashing his right pinky toe and resulting in a partial amputation. He was wearing steel-toe boots at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2018, a worker at Arkgalv, Inc. in PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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