Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person — Amputations — NEWARK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108568 |
| Address | 555 Point Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, ARKANSAS 72562 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -91.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 4, 2021, at 8:20 a.m., two employees were using a hand pallet jack to move a trash dumpster to a crane bay. At the base of the trash hopper, there are two slots and a skid that allow a forklift to move the dumpster. Between the slots is a small metal pedal that allows the dumpster to slide forward. The employees attempted to insert the pallet jack under the skid, but the metal pedal was obstructing the forks of the pallet jack. Employee 1 reached down to lift and hold the pedal into position as Employee 2 inserted the forks. The forks pinched Employee 1's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2021, a worker at Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. in NEWARK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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