Langston Companies, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Langston Companies, Inc | Report ID | 2018055226 |
| Address | 1100 North 7th St | City, State ZIP | WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sewing, stitching machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1321082 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.15000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a sewing machine's feeder belt that was not moving when his right ring and middle fingers went between the belt and the pulley and the machine started, amputating his right ring fingertip. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2018, a worker at Langston Companies, Inc in WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sewing, stitching machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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