AIRTECH SUPPLY, INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AIRTECH SUPPLY, INC | Report ID | 2020087662 |
| Address | 3058 HWY 290 | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71913 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441228 | Inspection # | 1489392 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -93.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a work piece on a female die section. The press was activated and the male die section came down on the employee's right middle and ring fingertips, crushing them. Each fingertip was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2020, a worker at AIRTECH SUPPLY, INC in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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