Tokusen USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CONWAY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tokusen USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043254 |
| Address | 1500 South Amity Rd. | City, State ZIP | CONWAY, ARKANSAS 72032 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1590714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.05000, -92.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to load a spool into a machine. He was trying to align the drive lugs with his left hand, working the controls with his right hand, when the machine caught his left glove. His thumb was pulled into the arbor housing. The tip of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at Tokusen USA, Inc. in CONWAY, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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