Paco Steel of Arkansas
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARMOREL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Paco Steel of Arkansas | Report ID | 2018077352 |
| Address | 4949 N County Rd 967 | City, State ZIP | ARMOREL, ARKANSAS 72310 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1333902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.92000, -89.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were about to weld two steel coils together. An employee was lining up the two pieces so that a clamp could come down to hold them. The clamp came down while the employee's left hand was still under it; his thumb was smashed and the tip was amputated. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Paco Steel of Arkansas in ARMOREL, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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