ABB Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ABB Inc. in 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

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