Haldex Brake Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Haldex Brake Products | Report ID | 2019044275 |
| Address | 6800 Geyer Springs Rd | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209 |
| 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336340 | Inspection # | 1399542 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -92.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was using a de-riveter machine to remove rivets from a brake shoe. The employee placed a sheet of material down on the table of the de-riveter and then placed the brake shoe on top of it. The employee held the brake shoe in place on the table and engaged the de-riveter. During the machine's cycle, the brake shoe shifted on the surface and crushed the employee's right ring fingertip between the shoe and the de-riveter table, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2019, a worker at Haldex Brake Products in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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