Tokusen USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. - CONWAY, Arkansas
| Employer | Tokusen USA, Inc. |
| Address | 1500 South Amity Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | CONWAY, Arkansas 72032 |
| Report ID | 2022010069 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2022 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 |
| Inspection # | 1571635 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.05508, -92.41146 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a stranding machine that kept lighting up red, indicating an issue with the wire path. He wanted to see if the red light would come back on after he moved some wires around. He indicated he jogged the machine and the red light came on, so he moved the other detector and jogged the machine once again. He then checked the main speed reducer belt while jogging the machine. His glove caught on the belt teeth and pulled his left hand toward the pulley, resulting in a partial amputation of the third finger and a degloving of the fourth finger.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2022, a worker at Tokusen USA, Inc. in CONWAY, Arkansas suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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