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FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX in FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS
Employer FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX Report ID 20181212483
Address 1400 Dale Bumpers Rd. City, State ZIP FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS 72335
Event Date December 5, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 922140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.97000, -90.80000

Incident Narrative

On December 5, 2018, an employee was operating a compound miter saw when their glove was caught in the machine, pulling their left thumb into the machine and causing a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2018, a worker at FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX in FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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