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Davis Iron & Metals

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Davis Iron & Metals in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
Employer Davis Iron & Metals Report ID 2019043972
Address 611 S 23rd St. City, State ZIP VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956
Event Date April 18, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -94.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a metal obstruction from a bailer guide when the ram moved and pinned the employee's right index finger between the scrap metal and the bailer resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2019, a worker at Davis Iron & Metals in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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