W & A Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | W & A Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075658 |
| Address | 1810 South Ohio St. | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1541351 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.21000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:00 a.m. on July 10, 2021, an employee was putting product into a brake press. The machine was engaged while his right hand was in the point of operation resulting in finger fractures. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2021, a worker at W & A Manufacturing Company, Inc. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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