Abernathy Company

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Abernathy Company in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
Employer Abernathy Company Report ID 20181212799
Address 3800 Abernathy Drive City, State ZIP TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854
Event Date December 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -94.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing a boxcar door when his right middle finger was pinched between the door and the boxcar. The right middle finger was amputated to the first digit.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2018, a worker at Abernathy Company in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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