Dillard Store Services, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dillard Store Services, Inc in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer Dillard Store Services, Inc Report ID 2022042982
Address 1600 Cantrell Rd City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
Event Date April 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered
Industry (NAICS) 551114 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.75000, -92.28000

Incident Narrative

On April 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., the injured employee was training another employee on how to adjust the deck height on a gas-powered push mower. A switch was engaged and caused the mower blade to strike the injured employee s left hand causing an amputation to the middle finger and a laceration to the ring finger. The laceration required stitches and the middle finger was reattached.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2022, a worker at Dillard Store Services, Inc in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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