Potlatchdeltic
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WALDO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Potlatchdeltic | Report ID | 2019099830 |
| Address | 1720 Hwy 82 West | City, State ZIP | WALDO, ARKANSAS 71770 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Motors other than vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.32000, -93.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving 20-hp electric motor weighing approximately 280 lbs. The employee was sliding the motor on the floor in the storage area using their foot and guiding it with their hands. The employee's finger was pinched between the shaft of the motor they were moving and a stationary motor resulting in an amputation of the left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2019, a worker at Potlatchdeltic in WALDO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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