Great Dane Trailers
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Great Dane Trailers | Report ID | 2019099551 |
| Address | 2800 Great Dane Dr | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | September 12, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1435037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.83000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was making an adjustment on the rivet squeezers, the machine actuated and caused an amputation of the right thumb proximal to the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2019, a worker at Great Dane Trailers 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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