American Stitchco Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — YELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | American Stitchco Inc. | Report ID | 2021075871 |
| Address | 628 Highway 202 W | City, State ZIP | YELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72687 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | 1543751 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -92.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a blower machine that breaks down poly-cotton blend fibers. A cylinder inside the machine was still spinning and pulled the employee's right hand in. The right arm was amputated up to the elbow and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2021, a worker at American Stitchco Inc. in YELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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