West Memphis Steel & Pipe, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | West Memphis Steel & Pipe, LLC | Report ID | 2019088386 |
| Address | 1101 Thompson Ave, West Memphis | City, State ZIP | WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1424929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.14000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forming pieces of material at a press brake. Two fingers on his right hand were crushed between the material and the punch of the brake.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2019, a worker at West Memphis Steel & Pipe, LLC in WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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