MJB Precision Wood Arkansas, LLC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | MJB Precision Wood Arkansas, LLC. | Report ID | 2020109594 |
| Address | 135 Louis Hurley Rd. | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -92.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting boxes open with a box cutter. The box cutter sliced off the tip of one of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at MJB Precision Wood Arkansas, LLC. in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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