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Midwest Drywall Co., Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Midwest Drywall Co., Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer Midwest Drywall Co., Inc. Report ID 2021065159
Address 501 E. 9th Street City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202
Event Date June 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.73000, -92.26000

Incident Narrative

On June 24, 2021, an employee was trying to cut a metal stud using a miter saw when the guard came loose and slipped down. The employee attempted to put the guard back on when their left pinky finger contacted the saw, resulting in an amputation that required surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2021, a worker at Midwest Drywall Co., Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.

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