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Smith-Blair, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Smith-Blair, Inc. in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
Employer Smith-Blair, Inc. Report ID 2019044248
Address 30 Globe Avenue City, State ZIP TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854
Event Date April 26, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 333318 Inspection # 1398430
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -94.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a shear to cut stainless steel and amputated their left ring, middle, and index fingertips.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at Smith-Blair, Inc. in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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