LM Wind Power
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | LM Wind Power | Report ID | 2018066059 |
| Address | 8000 Frazier Pike | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -92.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening bolts with an impact wrench. The employee's left middle fingertip was caught and crushed between a bolt and the wrench's stabilizer arm, resulting in a surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at LM Wind Power in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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