OK Foods
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | OK Foods | Report ID | 20201110569 |
| Address | 4201 Reed Lane | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72903 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -94.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a pipe line with a water hose. A valve in the reject line actuated and amputated the employee's right index finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2020, a worker at OK Foods in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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