Pruitt Tool & Supply Co., Inc
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Pruitt Tool & Supply Co., Inc | Report ID | 2019033272 |
| Address | 9700 Aire Circle | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72918 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1393336 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.29000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a forklift driver with moving flanges. The last flange fell over. The employee walked over to stand the flange up. The employee picked up the flange and it slipped from his hand. The employee's left ring finger was crushed between the flange and a pallet and amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at Pruitt Tool & Supply Co., Inc in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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