ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. | Report ID | 2022064929 |
| Address | 5711 Rs Boreham Junior Street | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.32000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in the paper-cutting device of an insulator when paper fed into the point of operation and the employee's left thumb became caught in the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2022, a worker at ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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