El Dorado Chemical Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | El Dorado Chemical Company | Report ID | 2021042889 |
| Address | 4500 North West Ave. | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1524201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading product when their right arm became caught in the conveyor and was amputated at the shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2021, a worker at El Dorado Chemical Company in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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