ARKANSAS GLASS CONTAINER CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ARKANSAS GLASS CONTAINER CORP. | Report ID | 2019055042 |
| Address | 516 W. JOHNSON | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | May 18, 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 | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -90.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at the light station inspecting glass containers and noticed a piece of metal equipment from the forming department on the line. The employee was removing it from the line when the metal snagged her glove and amputated her left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2019, a worker at ARKANSAS GLASS CONTAINER CORP. in JONESBORO, 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 packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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