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DRiV Automotive, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DRiV Automotive, Inc. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
Employer DRiV Automotive, Inc. Report ID 2021054037
Address 1601 Hwy 49B City, State ZIP PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450
Event Date May 17, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.07000, -90.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a stamper machine. The part-sensing proximity switch was malfunctioning. The employee reached through the part access opening in the guard to adjust the proximity switch bracket. The machine cycled, causing the employee's left middle finger to be pulled between the arbor and the embossing stamper. The finger was amputated between the first and second knuckles.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2021, a worker at DRiV Automotive, Inc. in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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