TOKAI CARBON
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — OZARK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TOKAI CARBON | Report ID | 2019065757 |
| Address | 3931 CARBON PLANT RD. | City, State ZIP | OZARK, ARKANSAS 72949 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.41000, -93.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a manipulator (a piece of equipment used to lift a 50- to 100-pound connecting pin). The employee's right ring finger was caught between the manipulator's handlebar and a metal workstation desk; the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at TOKAI CARBON in OZARK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
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