JMS Russel Metals Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | JMS Russel Metals Corp. | Report ID | 20221110256 |
| Address | 5027 No. County Rd. 1015 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1636695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a splitter table. Upon reaching to help the table rotate, the employee's gloved hand got caught between a switch and a metal plate, resulting in an amputation of the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2022, a worker at JMS Russel Metals Corp. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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