Lally Pipe & Tube
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lally Pipe & Tube | Report ID | 2019099221 |
| Address | 300 South PROMISE LAND Rd | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Threading and tapping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1429810 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.91000, -89.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading pipe on a machine with two separate clamps, one outside and one inside. The inner clamp closed on the employee's right little finger, partially amputating it.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at Lally Pipe & Tube in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with threading and tapping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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