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F&M MAFCO, INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at F&M MAFCO, INC. in WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
Employer F&M MAFCO, INC. Report ID 2021031945
Address 4500 South Avalon st City, State ZIP WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301
Event Date March 3, 2021 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 Crowbars
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.10000, -90.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a track bolt on a crane using a pry bar and a wrench. As he loosened the wrench, the pry bar slipped, causing the chain to fall and pinch the employee's left thumb between the chain and the bolt. The employee sustained an amputation to the left thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2021, a worker at F&M MAFCO, INC. in WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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