Big River Steel, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Big River Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2020109784 |
| Address | 2027 E State Hwy 198 | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a light fixture from a conduit. He was using a fixture clamp vise and ratchet set. The fixture shifted and amputated a quarter-inch of his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at Big River Steel, LLC in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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