AAF International
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AAF International | Report ID | 2020087661 |
| Address | 2355 Armstrong Ave | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Shredders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.03000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was attempting to place an empty bin under a shredder. The bin was not in alignment so two co-workers pushed the bin forward while the injured employee guided it through. The injured employee's right thumb was pinched between the bin and the shredder frame. The employee was hospitalized for an open fracture of the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2020, a worker at AAF International in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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