Belleville Shoe South, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DEWITT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Belleville Shoe South, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065869 |
| Address | 1800 S Jackson St, | City, State ZIP | DEWITT, ARKANSAS 72042 |
| Event Date | June 11, 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 | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316210 | Inspection # | 1409976 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -91.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 11, 2019, an employee was using a powered press to heat-press leather sheets together. The machine crushed the employee's left ring finger as it closed. The finger was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2019, a worker at Belleville Shoe South, Inc. in DEWITT, 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 textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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