De Wafelbakkers, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | De Wafelbakkers, LLC | Report ID | 2021108778 |
| Address | 10000 Crystal Hill Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72113 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.81000, -92.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a filter on a mixer when a valve closed, amputating his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2021, a worker at De Wafelbakkers, LLC in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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