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LITHKO CONTRACTING LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at LITHKO CONTRACTING LLC in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer LITHKO CONTRACTING LLC Report ID 2021086706
Address 215 NW A St. City, State ZIP BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72712
Event Date August 9, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Clamps, couplings
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.37000, -94.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was steadying a wall form as a tower crane lowered it. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between the ribbed area of the formwork and a clamp. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2021, a worker at LITHKO CONTRACTING LLC in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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