TMC Enterprises, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — LOWELL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TMC Enterprises, Inc | Report ID | 20221110372 |
| Address | 1225 Frisco Cemetery Road | City, State ZIP | LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Band saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1637313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.26000, -94.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:25 a.m. on November 28, 2022, an employee was helping a co-worker operate a band saw. As he was assisting to remove the unused stock from the support table, another piece of steel bar stock weighing approximately 1,430 to 1,560 pounds came out of the saw's clamp and rolled, causing the table to tip due to the weight. The bar then fell off the table and struck the employee, resulting in crush injuries to the lower leg and foot. The lower leg was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2022, a worker at TMC Enterprises, Inc in LOWELL, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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