Idaho Timber of Carthage LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CARTHAGE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Idaho Timber of Carthage LLC | Report ID | 2021076286 |
| Address | 322 N Oak Street | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, ARKANSAS 71725 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -92.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 07/29/2021 at 1:15 a.m., an employee was attempting to respool a hoist cable when his glove became stuck to the cable, pulling his left hand into the hoist pulley and resulting in an amputation of the left index finger between the first and second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at Idaho Timber of Carthage LLC in CARTHAGE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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