DBG Arkansas, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CONWAY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | DBG Arkansas, LLC. | Report ID | 2021098370 |
| Address | 600 Dave Ward Drive | City, State ZIP | CONWAY, ARKANSAS 72034 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1555274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.02000, -92.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee was operating a brake press, their hand became caught in a pinch point, making contact with the material being bent and the upper die ram. Two of the employee's right-hand fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2021, a worker at DBG Arkansas, LLC. in CONWAY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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