Dock Leveler Manufacturing, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MALVERN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Dock Leveler Manufacturing, LLC. | Report ID | 2021108852 |
| Address | 1215 Industrial Lane | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -92.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a robotic welder when a piece of debris got jammed. While attempting to clear the debris, the tip of the employee's right little finger got pinched in a pinch point, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2021, a worker at Dock Leveler Manufacturing, LLC. in MALVERN, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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