PECO FOODS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PECO FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2022109259 |
| Address | 625 S. ALLEN STREET | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Girders, beams, structural steel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1637977 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.76000, -91.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were pushing a large empty plastic tub into position. The tub was on its side, and one employee's hand was on a short leg at the bottom of the tub, when that employee's left little finger was caught between the tub leg and a roof support beam. The employee suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at PECO FOODS, INC. in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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