FUREIGH ELECTRIC, INC.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CONWAY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | FUREIGH ELECTRIC, INC. | Report ID | 20211210460 |
| Address | 1600 Washington Ave. | City, State ZIP | CONWAY, ARKANSAS 72032 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -92.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a grate under a generator. An employee lost his grip on the grate and it grabbed his glove. His finger was pulled into the grate, which amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2021, a worker at FUREIGH ELECTRIC, INC. in CONWAY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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