Tri-Co Inc
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HORSESHOE BEND, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tri-Co Inc | Report ID | 2023032296 |
| Address | 5527 AR Hwy 354 | City, State ZIP | HORSESHOE BEND, ARKANSAS 72512 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.23000, -91.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 14, 2022, a mechanic was repairing the tailgate of a dump truck. As the employee was testing the repairs, the tailgate closed on one of their fingers. The fingertip was amputated from the nailbed up.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2023, a worker at Tri-Co Inc in HORSESHOE BEND, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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