CONTROLLED AUTOMATION, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BAUXITE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CONTROLLED AUTOMATION, INC. | Report ID | 2020010886 |
| Address | 15701 W. SARDIS ROAD | City, State ZIP | BAUXITE, ARKANSAS 72011 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.56000, -92.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hammer to set a piece of metal channel into place. His finger was under the channel when it fell into place, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2020, a worker at CONTROLLED AUTOMATION, INC. in BAUXITE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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