George's Processing Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | George's Processing Inc. | Report ID | 2021032058 |
| Address | 701 1/2 Porter Ave. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1519058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a pump when his finger was caught in the rotating pump, resulting in amputation of the distal phalanx of his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at George's Processing Inc. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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