Rockline Industries
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Rockline Industries | Report ID | 2023021086 |
| Address | 1583 E Mountain Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee was leaving their work station to go on break, they noticed that paper on a roller that was approximately 5 feet off the ground had folded over. As the employee attempted to fix the roller, their hand became caught between two rollers, resulting in a fingertip amputation and the loss of a fingernail.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at Rockline Industries in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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