Gates Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Gates Corporation | Report ID | 2022065358 |
| Address | 1801 North Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72761 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1604936 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a mold on a builder. The headstock activated and crushed his left index and middle fingers. The fingers were subsequently amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2022, a worker at Gates Corporation in SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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