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FIRST STAFF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FIRST STAFF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer FIRST STAFF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Report ID 2019032899
Address 4925 State Line Road City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72904
Event Date March 20, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561311 Inspection # 1387232
GPS Coordinates 35.35000, -94.43000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was operating a pipe cutting machine and had his hand on a pipe when the machine was activated via the foot pedal. The machine engaged and crushed his right index finger, resulting in an amputation of the entire digit.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2019, a worker at FIRST STAFF EMPLOYMENT AGENCY in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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