Delta Plastics of The South LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Amputations — STUTTGART, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Delta Plastics of The South LLC | Report ID | 2020043998 |
| Address | 3104 South Main St | City, State ZIP | STUTTGART, ARKANSAS 72160 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1473788 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.47000, -91.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unchoking a friction washer system. He climbed on the floater table, which is 50 inches from the ground, and placed the lid back on the friction washer. As he was climbing back down, he slipped and his left leg fell into the auger, resulting in the amputation of the left leg above the knee.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2020, a worker at Delta Plastics of The South LLC in STUTTGART, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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