Arkansas Glass Container Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Glass Container Corporation | Report ID | 2018043759 |
| Address | 516 W Johnson Ave | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | 1311816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -90.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a tool that was dropped into the container former machine when the baffle arm on the machine struck the employee's elbow forcing the employee's right hand into the machine where it was trapped under a baffle. The employee's right ring finger was amputated just above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at Arkansas Glass Container Corporation in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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