ABB Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ABB Inc. | Report ID | 20191111557 |
| Address | 5601 E. Highland Dr. | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.81000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a scrap cart away from the machine where he was stationed when the fifth digit on his left hand was caught between the cart and the machine and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2019, a worker at ABB Inc. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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