Albemarle Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Albemarle Corporation | Report ID | 2018043219 |
| Address | 2270 Highway 79 S | City, State ZIP | MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS 71753 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding a mechanical seal/sleeve onto a shaft. The shaft has a small groove with sharp edges. The employee's hand was on the shaft with his finger in the groove. When the employee slid the mechanical seal/sleeve on the groove, it amputated his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2018, a worker at Albemarle Corporation in MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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