Davis Iron & Metals
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Davis Iron & Metals | Report ID | 2021109257 |
| Address | 2610 Wheeler Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.35000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting copper tubing with an alligator shear. Oil from the copper tubing got onto the employee's gloves causing the employee's left hand to slip into the jaw of the shear. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2021, a worker at Davis Iron & Metals in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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